Yeah, but it's a bugger, you'll need a special puller so you don't damage the compressor, and getting the new one back on is tough.
It's why most people just replace the compressor.
replace the a/c compressor by a pulley kit
It is one of the devices under the hood, belt driven, and can be identified by it has a clutch pulley instead if just a pulley with nothing in front of it
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Google Pontiac boneville ac compressor bypass pulley. There are a few places that sell a replacement pulley that goes in the spot of the compressor that allows use of the original serpentine belt.
increase drive pulley size
yes you can, just go buy an ac bypass pulley, pull your compressor, and put pulley in its place
remove compressor put a bypass pulley in its place replace belt
A clutch for an automotive air conditioning compressor is composed of three parts. the magnetic coil the pulley the hub the magnetic coil is mounted on the front of the compressor and nestles closely insid the pulley. the Pulley is mounted on the bearing mount extension of the compressor the hub is fastened to the end of the input shaft of the compressor. It normally sits slightly above the surface of the pulley When current is introduced into the coil, the coil becomes magnetic. Then the magnetism is transferred into the pulley and it pulls the hub down to engagement.
You remove the ac compressor and install a pulley bypass kit from a part store.You remove the ac compressor and install a pulley bypass kit from a part store.
It probably is the compressor that is locked up. If it is ok until the a/c is turned on, the compressor is locked up. If it is just the pulley bearing a special puller is required to remove the pulley and bearing.
There is a special tool that is required to change the pulley. The tool screws into the the threads on the pulley and then when you turn the center of the tool with a wrench, it pushed the pulley from the compressor. The tool also comes with an adapter to press the new pulley in place.
It is possible to replace the air conditioner clutch without replacing the entire compressor if you can find somewhere that sells just the clutch assembly and can get the appropriate tool to remove the pulley to get to the clutch. Try buying a repair manual and looking in there.