Hi Im Simon

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i noticed that my AC bearing is leaking grease all over. so i pressed it out. I'm having a hard time time locating a new one. I called the dealer and they said they dont sell the parts seperately, and that i have to order a new AC compressor.

any suggestions?

rx7rcer09

look in the FS section and buy a cheap used one.

Hi Im Simon

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damn. just wanted to replace the bearing. LOL oh well.

JM1FD

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Do you know for a fact it is the bearing? I assume you mean the clutch pulley bearing, and not the idler bearing for the belt. I think the more likely source of the lubricant you're seeing is the compressor shaft seal is allowing refrigerant and oil past the seal.

Speed of light

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^^^ What he said. I am thinking the same thing.

Hi Im Simon

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yup the clutch pulley bearing. it still spins pretty freely, but it looks like it exploded. there's grease everywhere around he bearing.

RotaryEvolution

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go to rockauto.com as they have service parts for the compressor, but you may want to consider just buying a remanufactured pump for the extra hundred bucks as it will come with a warranty.

Hi Im Simon

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got it. thanks

dgeesaman

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Post photos of it, the OD, ID, and thickness measurement, and the code on the outer race of the bearing. Odds are very good it can be found for under $20.

Hi Im Simon

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i'm a genius and tossed it already. i thought it would be easy to find. LOL

JM1FD

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It is ookie sticky gloppy *grease* right? Not just an oily mess?

You can pull the clutch and have the bearing pressed out and a new one pressed in. You'll just need to figure out the right bearing to go back in there. You could also just buy a clutch. From the research I've done, the clutch for a 1990 Camry V6 should be correct.

I still think it is the shaft seal, tho...

JM1FD

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Why blow the charge and open the system when you don't have to??

RotaryEvolution

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usually because the compressor is going to fail in the next year or 2 anyways, if it lasts that long.

Hi Im Simon

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my compressor was off anyways. i'm doing a full rebuild of the engine and doing a single swap as well. i was just going to pull off the pulley and paint it and noticed that it was greasy.

i have easy access to a press, so i just pressed it out and tossed it. LOL

Mitchocalypse

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if the bearing you're talking about is the one in the a/c pump pulley, the same thing happened to me. Long story short, mine completely blew out. I was just out for a drive and didn't have any tools on me so i just cut the belt off. Obviously this ditches the p/s as well but i surprisingly liked it that way.. No plans in the near future on fixing it.