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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 09:06 AM
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It didn't correct the clearance. I am going to install a new clutch and pulley.

I don't trust 4 Seasons from RockAuto or Amazon. Id rather pay double and get the correct parts. My time is worth too much to me...

Should I replace the clutch coil as well?
 
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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 09:41 AM
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If you're gonna replace both pieces,I would.

Wouldn't make any sense to get nice new surfaces and potentially keep a weak magnet
 
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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 09:53 AM
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I like how you think Josh.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 10:10 AM
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I can buy a complete DENSO compressor for less than the separate arts from Tasca parts. Problem is I dont know about compatibility. Rockauto is a mess.


 
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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 02:10 PM
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The Denso is back in stock? I thought they pulled those for quality issues. Mine smoked the clutch and melted the coil in less than a year. Compressor does still work though. No idea what happened with the clutch. I replaced it with whatever was cheap at the time because I was lean on scratch and haven't had another problem since.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 02:13 PM
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Appears so.
NAPA also selling it for $100 more.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2024 | 10:56 AM
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I ran into a snafu. Tasca Ford says that none of the parts (replacement clutch, pulley, magnet) I ordered online are correct for my VIN and they dont sell any replacement parts.

Does this mean I am forced to get an entire compressor with clutch installed or can anyone point me to the correct parts?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2024 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by FordTruckNoob
If that clutch is so old and worn that removing the shim won't correct the clearance, you might as well replace the entire assembly.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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It didn't correct the clearance. I am going to install a new clutch and pulley.

I don't trust 4 Seasons from RockAuto or Amazon. Id rather pay double and get the correct parts. My time is worth too much to me...

Should I replace the clutch coil as well?
Originally Posted by Lex2002
I ran into a snafu. Tasca Ford says that none of the parts (replacement clutch, pulley, magnet) I ordered online are correct for my VIN and they dont sell any replacement parts.

Does this mean I am forced to get an entire compressor with clutch installed or can anyone point me to the correct parts?
That’s what I meant by “the entire assembly” linked to above. If you don’t like Four Seasons, scroll to the bottom of the screen to see alternate brands.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2024 | 01:15 PM
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Four seasons reviews aren't the best.

Napa sells what looks to be the same kit from $ Seasons for 2x the price.


Looks like its either 4 Seasons or a complete new compressor...but then I need to evacuate, change the drier blah blah...
 
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Old Jun 12, 2024 | 02:57 PM
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i just bought a complete new compressor assembled..
 
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Old Jun 12, 2024 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by John in OkieLand
i just bought a complete new compressor assembled..
Keep talking...tell me more John...
 
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Old Jun 12, 2024 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Lex2002
Keep talking...tell me more John...
I tried to loosen one of the Compressor Bolts, and I quit when it was going past 100 ft lbs, took it to my mechanic and let him deal with broken bolts.
the compressor was not good, when he got thru, it all works like a chest freezer.
will give me outlet air down to about 34*F after the humidity is pulled out
 
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Old Jun 12, 2024 | 03:22 PM
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Chest freezer...
 
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Old Jun 23, 2024 | 02:25 PM
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Four Seasons FX-15 clutch kit



Got her done. Instructions were pretty good. Only ended up needing one thin spacer to get to 0.024 inches gap. Instructions call for 0.018 to 0.030.

Kit comes with clutch, pulley, magnet, 4 washers of varying sizes, washer which I forgot to put under the bolt, new bolt, snap ring.





Thanks to this gentleman for his video

 
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Old Jun 23, 2024 | 09:54 PM
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Sweet, so are we calling it fixed? No more random hot air? How's the air now? Freezing your breasticals off?
 
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