[Shotimes] A/C clutch noises

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Pete:
 I think it just sounds completely worn out! If he had to shim it in the
first place it already had a good bit of wear. If it was too tight it would
only make noise when it was NOT trying to turn. It would be tighter than
normal while engaged.
 I would change the clutch.
 First check that the compressor is not locked or close to it. Some of the
A/C clutch problems can be traced to too heavy of a load from a failing
compressor.
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> When I first picked up my 92 in december, when I went to test out the A/C,
when the clutch tried to engage, there was a bad metal on metal scraping
sound coming from the clutch. So, in order to get the car home, I just
unplugged the clutch from the harness and it hasn't made a peep since. The
PO said he had re-shimmed the clutch so is it possible that he simply left
the tolerances a little too tight and that a proper re-shim would make it
work right?
> Pete