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Re: Need to find the right part to replace my a/c clutch
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 6:19 pm
by bohica2xo
A flat surface, some 180 grit wet-or-dri sandpaper, a little kerosene...
Take .016 off of that shim the old fashioned way.
Re: Need to find the right part to replace my a/c clutch
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:10 am
by rdm757
Really? That thought had crossed my mind but then I decided against it as being way too imprecise. My concern was that it could end up uneven, i.e. not a uniform thickness from one side to the other. I think I'll still look for one at the hardware store that is an exact match and about half the thickness. If that fails, out comes the sandpaper!
Re: Need to find the right part to replace my a/c clutch
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 9:33 am
by bohica2xo
Lapping the thickness of a few sheets of paper off is not too hard.
Rotate the part often & flip it regularly. Lap in a figure 8 motion to equalize pressures.
Measure the part at a couple of spots. You can hold less than .001 with a little practice.
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Re: Need to find the right part to replace my a/c clutch
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 2:44 pm
by rdm757
Sounds reasonably easy. And I could practice with any old steel washer I have laying around in my shop.
Re: Need to find the right part to replace my a/c clutch
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:27 pm
by Tim
You can get these spacers and a high-end bike shop. They use them to space disk brakes on mountain bikes.
Re: Need to find the right part to replace my a/c clutch
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:57 am
by rdm757
Wow, I never would've thought of that! Have a bike shop nearby, I'll check with them this week.
Re: Need to find the right part to replace my a/c clutch
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:47 am
by Tim