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almiyo
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May 26, 2011, 10:03 AM
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A C Clutch not engageing
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1998 Jeep Grand cherokee (laredo) 6cylinder 4.0 L ac clutch will not engage until it is tapped on, start engine, no clutch engage, tap on clutch face with small item, clutch engages, stays engaged till tempeture tells it to cycle. Then its off till you stop and re-tapp it. Assume o repair on this clutch. If so ,hoe to remove clutch to replace? Thanks in advance.Al
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Hammer Time
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May 26, 2011, 11:19 AM
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If the air gap is adjusted correctly, then it would be a weak clutch coil. It's a 3 piece clutch that has to be replaced.
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almiyo
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May 26, 2011, 12:57 PM
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Thanks for the reply Hammer time. Next question, is there any diagrahms or instructions on the web on how to replace the clutch?
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May 26, 2011, 2:05 PM
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You would have to Google around to find out. It's pretty basic if you have room to do it on the car. Otherwise you will have to evacuate and recharge.
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Tom Greenleaf
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May 27, 2011, 6:16 AM
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With a feeler gauge -much over .020 it won't engage,
T
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almiyo
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May 27, 2011, 6:09 PM
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Thanks Tom, much appreciated.
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Tom Greenleaf
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May 28, 2011, 5:33 PM
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In that tapping it works it's too much gap - no parts - just adjust it,
T
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May 28, 2011, 5:48 PM
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Thanks Tom, adjusted it and no further problems.
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Make sure it's not too close now and making any contact when off. Usually when a clutch suddenly has an excessive air gap, it's because the clutch plate wore down and it it didn't have excessive gap and just a weak coil, it will be too close now.
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May 28, 2011, 6:34 PM
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So true HT It worked so 99.99% it will again,
Tom
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almiyo
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May 30, 2011, 11:35 AM
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looked like someone had been in there before as instead of the required shimms in the cover, it had a 3/16th" flat washer. removed it and replaced it with the propper shimms. Adjusted it to .020". checked it several times with normal operation over the last couple of days. Thanks guys for the help.
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