[Shotimes] Re: A/C clutch nomenclature (I'm confused)

[fwhittle@mindspring.com]

Ok, I'm not confused anymore.  I just want to make sure I'm going to get all 3 parts.  I ordered from Autozone.  What I ordered was "Factory Air Remanufactured" part #48853.  It says clutch and coil.  There was no picture.  Do you know if this will include the pulley and bearing?  The price was $71 + shipping + tax.  On another site (PartsAmerica, I think), they had a "Factory Air" part #47853, and the picture showed clutch, pulley, and coil.  Also, how would they "remanufacture" this item?

Thanks.

Frank Whittle
'95 ATX

From: "Mark Nunnally" <manunnal@netheaven.com>
To: "shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] A/C clutch nomenclature (I'm confused)
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 21:19:56 -0400

Frank, the pulley has a bearing already installed, so they are basically
the
same thing (just calling them by different names).  So you have the coil,
then you have the pulley (w/ bearing) and then the disc.

Autozone sells a nice kit for about $90 that has all 3, and is basically
from what I can tell OEM parts reboxed (same bearing stamping, etc). 
Comes
with a nice selection of shims as well.  I've had good luck with those
kits.

mark

----- Original Message -----
From: <fwhittle@mindspring.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 12:02 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] A/C clutch nomenclature (I'm confused)


> The more I investigate, the more confused I get about the A/C clutch. 
On
Shonut, it references the following parts:  A/C clutch disc, A/C clutch
pulley, A/C clutch coil, as well as a rebuilt disc/pulley/coil.  On
CarParts.com, they show a "clutch assembly" as well as an "A/C bearing".
Can anyone shed some light on these various parts (like, is the "clutch
assembly" the same as "rebuilt disc/pulley/coil, what exactly is the "A/C
bearing)?  I've temporarily fixed my A/C by removing a shim from the
clutch,
but I know it's only very temporary and I want to get whatever I need to
fix
it right (it's VERY hot here in CA).  Also, is there anywhere else to get
what I need for the best price/quality?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Frank Whittle
> '95 ATX
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