The AC Clutch assembly in my 6.0 diesel is bad. No AC in 100 degree weather = no bueno. Shop wants $700 bucks to replace it. I picked up the parts for a little over $100 in hopes to install it myself and save a few bucks. Does anyone have experience with swapping one out on a 6.0? All of the directions I've found are for 7.3's. Figured I could get started by taking the belt off and that appears to be a nightmare. Bunch of shit in the way, need two people, and supposed to take over an hour . Any help on this would be great. At this point, I'm contemplating setting my diesel on fire and making an attempt to collect the insurance money....
Ctrow wrote:The AC Clutch assembly in my 6.0 diesel is bad. No AC in 100 degree weather = no bueno. Shop wants $700 bucks to replace it. I picked up the parts for a little over $100 in hopes to install it myself and save a few bucks. Does anyone have experience with swapping one out on a 6.0? All of the directions I've found are for 7.3's. Figured I could get started by taking the belt off and that appears to be a nightmare. Bunch of shit in the way, need two people, and supposed to take over an hour . Any help on this would be great. At this point, I'm contemplating setting my diesel on fire and making an attempt to collect the insurance money....
hmmmmm thought you were a ford fan
Randy
Tow Piglet/DD: Silverado
Driveway Ornament: Clifford the big red Jeep
Big Rick wrote:Where are you working on it? I may be able to lend a hand for a bit sometime next week if you're not already done with it by then.
I live in Linden outside of Front Royal VA, but thanks for the offer. Got to pull a motor and trans out of a heep down in Williamsburg this weekend and might tackle it after that. And yes Rant, I'm a ford fan. However, this truck has been nothing but problems since I bought it. I might re-evaluate things this winter. I drive mal's focus to work everyday, and the diesel is an expense driveway ornament…..
Big Rick wrote:Where are you working on it? I may be able to lend a hand for a bit sometime next week if you're not already done with it by then.
I live in Linden outside of Front Royal VA, but thanks for the offer. Got to pull a motor and trans out of a heep down in Williamsburg this weekend and might tackle it after that. And yes Rant, I'm a ford fan. However, this truck has been nothing but problems since I bought it. I might re-evaluate things this winter. I drive mal's focus to work everyday, and the diesel is an expense driveway ornament…..
I'll sell you a slightly used chebby with 24k on the clock
I hope you don't mean you're gonna sell it....how you supposed to tow the xj around?
Randy
Tow Piglet/DD: Silverado
Driveway Ornament: Clifford the big red Jeep
what is wrong with the clutch assembly? There is a specific air gap that is required. You can sometimes shim it to get the correct gap back. 5 min job.
Stinson wrote:what is wrong with the clutch assembly? There is a specific air gap that is required. You can sometimes shim it to get the correct gap back. 5 min job.
Knocked it out with my Step Dad this weekend. Belt was super easy with a second set of hands and after looking at the compressor pulley for about 10 mins I realized my problem.....the clutch plate was gone . Bolt must have worked its way loose and the plate fell off. Tossed a new front plate on, shimmed to spec and I’ll back to riding in style. I love my truck again....until something else goes wrong.
Ctrow wrote: However, this truck has been nothing but problems since I bought it. I might re-evaluate things this winter. I drive mal's focus to work everyday, and the diesel is an expense driveway ornament…..
I tried to warn you....
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No AC in 100 degree weather = no bueno. Shop wants $700 bucks to replace it. I picked up the parts for a little over $100 in hopes to install it myself and save a few bucks. Does anyone have experience with swapping one out on a 6.0? All of the directions I've found are for 7.3's. Figured I could get started by taking the belt off and that appears to be a nightmare. Bunch of shit in the way, need two people, and supposed to take over an hour 
. Any help on this would be great. At this point, I'm contemplating setting my diesel on fire and making an attempt to collect the insurance money.... 
. Bolt must have worked its way loose and the plate fell off. Tossed a new front plate on, shimmed to spec and I’ll back to riding in style. 
I love my truck again....until something else goes wrong.