Ford Focus: A/C Compressor Clutch
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- Опубликовано: 27 мар 2019
- In this video I am working on a 2012 ford Focus with under 30k miles on it and it has a failed A/C compressor clutch bearing. The entire kit is available from Ford for a reasonable price. Let's see how it fits! -Enjoy!
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Your epic snap-ring fight was reassuring for those of us who also have them. (Mine usually ping into unknown locations as a finale.)
When they ping and go flying it becomes a game of "shhh, listen close" it is the only chance of guessing where it went....
@@SouthMainAuto Isn't that normally right about the time that the compressor kicks in?
I was waiting for Eric to get out the cutting torch
My friend calls E-clips "Jesus clips", because you try to remove them carefully, and PING, followed by "Oh, Jesus, where did that go?"
@@DaddyBeanDaddyBean I think that's a universal term for them
The only time I'm in favor of a stretchy fit belt is the day after Thanksgiving. Great video as usual. Keep up the good work!
Same here. Lol.
Hey !
How you know that is the cluth that u need to change and not all thw compressor?
I love the fact that you fix what is broken, instead of just throwing parts at things. You, Sir, are a true Mechanic, instead of a parts replacer. A man after my own heart. Good Job!
I always love what the automatic closed caption does to the opening of your videos. Today it was "welcome to the cellphone Allah"
He's fixing a "Daisy compressor" today
I saw that! 😁
I’m convinced that snap rings are pure evil now. I knew that I couldn’t be the only one having trouble with them.
These are easy. The snap rings inside a Ford C-6 transmission don't even have eyes on them, only a bevel, and the output shaft one is WAY deep down in a narrow hole.
AKA Wireguy don’t forget about the easy ones that are rusted on!
I learn an awful lot from these videos. Amazed to see just how much rust that 2012 Focus has accumulated, over a relatively short period of time!
I have lead a sheltered life - first time I have heard of "stretchy belts" for automotive use. Thank you for the education, Eric O!
Much respect for you rust belt guys, a vehicle up there ages so much faster than here in Tennessee. You guys are always fighting the rust battle.
Wonder if there is a way to convert the bad rust (red rust) to good rust (black rust). Black rust doesn't flake off, rather it acts like a barrier to further rusting.
@@CSX4772 Yes the product is called Extend or Naval Jelly by Permatex. Once you get the loose rust off you apply it and let it cure 24 hrs it will be black and ready to prime and paint. I use it when restoring old motorcycle tanks before painting.
You sir are a good and honest mechanic we need more like you because it's getting hard to find good and honest mechanic.
I like to keep one of those freebie paint can openers handy for stubborn buried snap rings like that. They give you a lot of dexterity to both pry and hook while your pliers open it up, and you can usually kick a bit of it out of the groove so you don't have to constantly start all over when the pliers let go. :)
rhkips good trick
Good to know, never saw the stretchy belt removal, thanks Eric
Thanks for showing me how to do this. I always want to drive the six hours to shake your hand for all you have helped me to fix with your teaching. Keep em coming!
Great job. I really enjoy learning the different things that you do.
Just did this today on my own thanks to your video! Sent you some money on PayPal too since I can't imagine a shop would have charged. Took me about 5 hours start to finish, mostly because I am incredibly disorganized and a complete amateur. I did get stuck at the point when I was removing the 8mm screw that holds it all together. I couldn't get it to spin independently of the clutch. My drill wasn't powerful enough to turn it when the clutch engaged, and I couldn't get the clutch to engage without the rotational speed of the drill. The trick I finally used was to wedge my belt replacement tool between the bottom of the clutch and the steel protector plate, with the old belt providing some extra thickness and friction. That was enough to get the clutch to hold still while I ratcheted the 8mm screw out by hand. Thanks so much for the video!
Part of my work involves Photocopier servicing - the paper feed drive uses smaller versions of these same clutches .. we normally gap them with photocopy paper ! ... it's always close to hand !
You Sir are up there with the best of the automotive techs. Many thanks for showing us your work!
Great video, learning every episode.
Thanks for sharing and best regards from the UK.
Hate those stretchy belts too! Nice job thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your workshop experience. I always enjoy watching your videos.
Hard to believe that bearing lasted less than 25K! I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who struggles with snap rings. Even a pro like Eric has trouble with them.
This brings back memories. When I started my automotive career my place if employment was at a Chevy dealer. I had been there about a year and a Ford mustang came in with A/C inop. I diagnosed it as a bad compressor clutch. Job was approved and I started working on it. Everything went well and I fired it up. That son of a gun was blowing cold. Very cold. I think it got down somewhere in the 20s. Then it started smoking and the new clutch was toast. I had know idea about the shim or checking the air gap. Being a dealer tech I've replaced several compressors bun no clutch kits. Lesson learned and I'll never forget about them again. Luckily I didn't get in any trouble but did catch hell from my fellow techs for quite some time.
I am actually attempting this tomorrow. My 2012 focus keeps blowing the fuse for the compressor clutch. It will work for a few days than blow. Every shop near me told me that they would only replace the entire compressor so I decided to do it myself. Thanks for the great video.
Always used screwdriver. Never found a tool that worked for the stretch belts. Impressed the snap-ring didn't go sailing into never-never-land. Hope that new bearing lasts more than 30K. Great video.
Good job! I’m doing my 2003 Focus. This was very well done!! Thanks!
This was actually a great video, thanks for all the content
You know how long I've been waiting for someone to do a video on the AC Bell thanks to you showing now I can do my own I hope you have a nice 2023 and more work coming your way
Hey Eric, another fine job brother. As for those stretchable belts, their crap! Just another step "backward" for mankind! You got one of the most realistic, educational, and entertaining channels out there. Love watchin it!
Phenomenal job with the camera angle. Was able to see the snap rings and the tapered edges
My father in law and I worked on the A/C system in my Honda. Fortunately, it wasn't the compressor clutch. Rather, it was the thermostat sensor. For now, it's jumped. But, to get to that solution took a lot of diagnostic tests. From continuity, to checking the cooling fans, and finally the thermostat. And my father in law is a mechanical for the NCDOT. And inspired me to be a mechanic as well!
21:09 you said groove and you live in new York. Reminded me of the old ace frehely song. "New York groove" thanks eric O. Now I will have that song stuck in my head the rest of the day.
Great job Eric, keep up the good work.
I live in Florida and have a 2013 Focus with 53k on it...man I don't miss the rust belt!...grew up in Michigan. My '13 is SO much cleaner than that car with more than twice as many miles.
Woke up last night at 8:30pm waiting for our Wednesday Night What's Up but no one showed up. This video made up for it though ! My wife drives a 19 escape.
I am glad to see others have been playing the hide-n-seek game with snap rings. When they get away from me, they usually hide on a shelf or inside a five gallon bucket.
Ah, snap ring pliers. Those pliers that never flipping fit right when they're new.
I used to work at Borg-Warner turbo systems many years ago. We used snap-ring pliers all over the place in that factory. The worst thing was when you had to go get a new pair. Not because a new pair was necessarily hard to get ... but because you'd be spending at least 10-15 minutes at the grinding wheel getting the danged ends ground down to a useable diameter.
Once you got them dialed in, they were fantastic .... until the next time they broke and it was rinse and repeat ....
As much fun as it was building turbo chargers .... I don't miss that job at all. Not one bit.
Great video Eric, thanks!
There is something about watching these videos that are hypnotizing. They are that good and you learn a lot. I am wondering if a person could have just changed the bearing in this and saved some money.
Last time I was this early ... brake-cleaner didn't give Californians cancer.
What was it back then? Coffee, butter, corn syrup, shaving cream? Pretty well anything we consume has been declared to cause cancer at one time or another.
Ironic, considering Californian-ism causes brain cancer.
@@fascistpedant758 I live in California, and I think living here causes cancer.
@@markquigley7839 It's not living there per say ... it's being around all the liberals. Gives you brain cancer with the quickness.
Mark Quigley likewise
I watch your videos,new and old, everyday to that maybe through video-mosis I can learn to be as relaxed as you seem to be.
Stretchy belts. I changed the one on a GMC 1500. Just rolled it off like you did. When purchased the new belt(AC Delco) it came with a roll on tool. Work well.
I love stretchy fit belts. especially for my ever expanding waistline.
we used to call that bailin twine
We have a 5 bay shop. When it comes to AC season we need a 15 bay shop. We usually end up stacking them 2 deep. 1 inside and one outside parked behind it. ‘Tis the season!
Another good one Eric. Keep em coming! You and DiagnoseDan are the best on youtube.
Always fun to watch fun and entertaining videos and I always learn something.
Stretchie belts and snap rings. Argh!! Handled like a boss. Thanks Dr. O!
Another banger as always 👍 keep up the great work 🍻
Thank you. I have a 2013 SE, so I'm sure this is in the works before long.
I just did this repair yesterday. Easy as can be. I had luck with the Gates stretch belt tool working great for getting belt off and on.
Hi
Do you mind to share the info of where you sourced your parts?
On the stretchy belts, I deal with them on the GM’s 4.8l and the Mercedes sprinters. They’re not that bad, but I haven’t had much luck using the tool either of that design. If I’m going to change it I just cut it off. The Mercedes actually has a pretty good tool that actually works. I see the benefits of it, it eliminates the need for any tensioners or idler pulleys. So less moving parts less that can go wrong in theory anyway. Later!!!
I agree with cutting it off, but if someone forgot to buy a replacement and wanted to throw the old one back on (bad idea IMO) at least he shows how to remove it.
Always fun to watch fun and entertaining videos and I always learn something. Snap rings are terrible as well as the stretchy belts.
I admire Eric's ability to keep the air from turning blue. AVE has shown the nervous nellys what to do with themselves (in exquisite detail), and I am anything but lady-like in my comments when things fly off into never-to-be-found land.
I could never do videos.
"I'm gonna throw something" was my first thought too when you got into the snap ring brawl.
Thank you for this video, and very nice camera work!!
Hey Eric just wanted to let you know how much we love your videos. Thanks Josh Eastern Upstate NY
Great diagnosis and fix. Really apppreciate the step by step....
The stretch belt tool that comes with an AC Delco belt from the GM dealer for 5.3 ac compressor stretch belt works flawlessly in my experience.
Thank you Eric, good job.
Eric,
Great fix and video - thank you. Wow only 22000 miles in 7 years! I would imagine that the bearing seal failed allowing the ball bearings to get corroded, etc. BTW my 05 Focus sedan 5-speed with 190K has its original AC compressor/clutch. My 02 Focus wagon 5-speed (rust bucket)with 129K I replaced the compressor, condenser, dryer, orifice tube, etc, (with the help of your videos) at 107K as the compressor was shot.
SMA#1
God bless
Paul
Just bought a '13 Focus last April with 56k miles, now has 67k with NO issues.And yes it has the infamous DCT. When I first test drove it it had slight judder on starts. Dealer replaced the clutch paks BEFORE I signed on the dotted line. Currently there are no problems, love the way the transmission shifts, lightning quick. With proper driving (no creeping in traffic) should last a LONG time. If not, dealer is backing it with a 150kmile power train warranty.
"Stretchy belt" I thought that was some classic SMA humor. Wow I didn't realize I was a thing thanks for the info!
I can see that I would hate those stretchie belts! My V6 Nissan has one belt with a tensioner.....thankyou.
I've seen those magnets stick to the compressor, had to rip it apart!
Good Job on your part!
Tu eres una persona bien honesta y un buen mecánico que dios te siga bendiciendo. Saludos desde New Jersey 😬
Yea what he said lol
The blue point stretch belt which i think is made by otc works really good. its a lot thinner than the one you were trying to use.
I think blue point is Snap-on.
Keep up the awesome content man!
Morning Eric O 😀 Fantastic a South main auto video whilst I’m on holiday in sunny Spain 🇪🇸😎👍🏻 Stevie 🇬🇧
I really don't watch your videos for instructional, but more for entertainment purposes. I've been a diesel mechanic for almost 25 years and now "retired" because of my cancer. I really appreciate the little things you mention for people like the different sides of the snap ring, and the fact you use OE parts whenever possible. A lot of people don't realize how much difference there can be. I've done a ton of those ac clutches on ford pickup trucks up to the ford/sterling semis. I worked at a sterling dealer after I got out of the Army.
Thanks for the entertainment and laughter when you talk about throwing things in frustration LOL. On a side note, I had never heard of fluid film until your video, but here in Michigan I use a product called LPS 3 that does the same basic thing.
Happy wrenching.
Good luck fighting the cancer.
@@fascistpedant758 it's a terminal cancer, I'm just trying to enjoy what's left
I hope you find peace in dealing with it.
@@fascistpedant758 yeah man, I'm enjoying the family time I get to spend. I'm realizing how much I missed out on my kids when I was working 80 hours a week. I'm good with it all, I really don't have much of a timeline. It's incurable, I'm in remission, but it always returns. It's just a matter of months or years and I'm just living what I have. We're all leaving today for our last full family vacation before my son graduates and heads off to basic training for the Army. We're heading to Vegas and the Grand Canyon.
I was so happy when i turned on the A/C in both our cars and it still blows cold. Havnt touched it in 5 months.
I would have shot some WD or something on the belt tool
I've never called a snap ring a snap ring. I've always referred to 'em as goddamnit's! Right pain in the arse!
Thanks for all the videos!
I watched this video and one on the Honda odyssey. You have my respect....I would pay you to work on my rig, and I haven't paid someone to work on my rig since 1976. good on you.
I have only just found this channel via big Clive and I love it.
It amazes me how you find the time to film as well as run a business.
Most of the mechanics in the U.K. that I have had the pleasure of are all miserable so an so’s who hate their job and hate the public but it’s obvious how much you enjoy what you do and that is so refreshing to see.
Thank you for not skipping the hard parts.
I usually use a pick tool when removing snap rings, makes life alot easier 👍
Very informative video and well done filming!
My focus is at 14,000 miles I’ll probably only get another year outta my compressor clutch and bearing and I’ll be doing the same thing. On those snap rings I’ve always heard em say
“make sure the chamfered side faces out”. The new clutch looks nice enough to last another 20,000 miles. Thanks as always Eric.
Bobby Brady it’s hard to believe a 2012 has only 24 to 25,000 miles on it. Looking at where they placed the compressor(bottom of the engine) it doesn’t surprise me the clutch and bearing would go bad. Looks like it sits right where the mud and salt would splash all over it.
SMA - always chill.
have used GM tool provided with their belt kits works pretty well, zip tie is a good go to. I agree the stretch belt is a bad dea
Come for the mechanic expertise, stay for the commentary. Another great video, thanks Eric!!
LMAO, When you started singing " OH WE'RE GOING TO THROW SOMETHING ". I remember early in life removing a worm style hose clamp from my CHEVY Pickup, The screwdriver slipped & cut my hand. I was P'OED, HURT LIKE A BUGGER, TURNED AROUND WALKING AWAY I FLUNG THE SCREW DRIVER BACKWARDS TOWARDS THE TRUCK. When I turned back around the old anti-freeze was POURING OUT OF THE RAD. I JUST STUCK MY SCREW DRIVER THROUGH IT, MY HAND DIDN'T HURT SO MUCH AT THAT MOMENT.
The example of a professional not cussing like a sailor is one of the most valuabe things I have learned from SMA. I am not a pro, or even an advanced DIY, but I fix my own vehicles if I can. I used to start cussing when I was pulling the hood release. Now, I can hold out until I break something. That doesn't take long though!
volvo v50's from 2004 had the same problem. glad to see they got rid of it in 2012 (lol)
Because your volvo is 99% focus
I rarely swap out the clutch. Many times over the years I've replaced the clutch, and the next one failed days or weeks later. Clutch failure is usually a sign of a "tight" or bad AC compressor. In this case the mileage is low, so hopefully it lasts.
So could you just change the bearing? That’s what’s making noise on mine
Great video on the breakdown and reinstall
Dr. O to the rescue! Awesome as usual!
Great job again like always A+
Thanks for all the videos!
I gotta say I love your vibe, I wish I could like the video twice.
Now I know why I'm paying a mechanic I had no idea so much is involved hope he is up to the job you made it look easy but it's hard thank you so much for your video I can know what I'm paying for kind of scary to see how much can go wrong
Thank you Eric. Good job. I appreciate your videos. 22k on clutch, wonder if Ford is using Dorman 🤔
Another great video Eric. Stretch belts are a pain, especially on some Focus and Fiesta(UK) where there are 2 stretch belts fitted! What's wrong with a tensioner!
Belts, snap rings, shims, washers, locktite, and tools to make the job easier ????? Can't get enough of them, eh Eric !!!!!!!
Great video. Those stretchy belts are evil. You are the only person I know who can do them in under 15 minutes. I saw the Lisle tool at the local auto part store and will take your advice not to purchase one. Thanks again!
Hey Los Lunas here
Excellent camera work
I made my own tool for the stretch belt. It's just a big socket with a big slot cut out of it. pulley goes into the slot. Seemed to work well for me. I'll try to find it and take a picture.
Great job keep up the good work keep the videos coming
I tended to set that gap more towards the bigger limit because when everything heats up on the dead of summer, those two surfaces grow together and more of a chance to rub.
I've said it before, Knipex snap ring pliers. Amazon carries them. They work better than any other I've tried.
I will have to check out those out Knipex pliers. I thought I was the only one who had trouble with snap rings because I have some generic snap ring pliers bought from the local auto parts store.
Hard to beat knipex.
Amen knipex rules crescent (a k.a. snap on) can suck it!
Good job again Mr. O.
Another great video, keep up the good work
Thanks for showing. Ima take it to someone for this👍
Cool, never saw a=that done before. Looks pretty easy. But we all know how that can work out, lol. Was wondering if they said how to reshrink the old belt. My best thought would be to throw it in the freezer for a while. Thanks for sharing.
I like your video I have a 2012 as well with 455,000 on it and my AC is noisy now that I seen your video I will fix it
@Shawn Watson is that in Kms or Miles???
zip ties for the install of a stretchy belt works great
Great video Eric O