air conditioner compressor

1999 INFINITI Q45
185,000 MILES
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INFINITI Q45 1999
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My air conditioner compressor bearing was making a lot of noise with air conditioner on or off so i got a bearing for it as I pushed the old out the out side of it stayed in pulley. It is very thin any idea how to get it out or is it a lost cause and I need to buy a new compressor? Also I really needed the car so put it all together except the compressor and the belt it runs on its own belt it runs fine but my power steering pump has started making noises. Is it because one less belt on the crank pulley or is it just going out on its own at bad timing?
May 24, 2016 at 9:09 AM
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check the belts and tensioner, recommended replacement is 60,000 for both that might be the power steering noise you hear. as far as compressor, the power steering may be on its way out, but try a belt first as they slip when they get old due to low tension. as for compressor I think you are replacing clutch bearing which there are two snap rings involved and must be removed so bearing can come out. the clutch must be adjusted to proper distance however or will burn up see pictures.. if it actually the compressor bearing just get a rebuilt compressor it is not worth replacing bearing on compressor.
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May 24, 2016 at 12:22 PM
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Great job HMAC300! We really appreciate you.

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May 24, 2016 at 12:50 PM
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The belts and tensioner are good. As long as the air conditioner compressor does not have anything to do with the power steering pump I am not going to put another compressor on it I really want to find out for 100% for sure that the compressor does not effect the power steering pump because I have been told both that it has nothing to do with it and it does
May 24, 2016 at 2:38 PM
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The compressor will not have anything to do with power steering, but your first question did not really seem to ask that.
May 24, 2016 at 3:02 PM
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Thanks. I am sorry I did not mean to make sound like I had asked that question. I have posted on so many forms about it and have not been able to get a straight answer. I have lost track of what questions I have posted one what form. I meant to ask that on the first post that was my fault not asking it how I should have. I post on five Infiniti forms and a couple s10 forms my s10 jumped timing while I was driving it along with the distributor jumps as well so I been back and forth to car and truck and forms and websites I really appreciate the answers from everyone. I will be visiting the form everyday to see if I can give advise to help others out.
May 24, 2016 at 3:19 PM
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Also I will have a couple more questions about my Infiniti the next day or so about my EGR valve and brakes.
May 24, 2016 at 3:21 PM
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repost all your questions and don't forget to put in what engine, 4wd if that, and transmission.and any codes if possible.
May 24, 2016 at 4:18 PM
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Repost all my questions like post them twice sorry the infinity forms you don't need to put the engine size but no problem I'll start doing that
May 24, 2016 at 6:44 PM
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I meant for the other problems on the other cars not the infiniti
May 25, 2016 at 6:15 AM