Automotive Air Conditioning Information Forum (Archives)

bcfisher on Wed March 09, 2011 6:10 PM

Year: 3003
Make: Mercedes benz
Model: E500
Engine Size: 5.0

Hello my clutch bearing on my 03 MB E500 is making noise.The air conditioning works well.Can the bearing be replaced?Thank you

TRB on Wed March 09, 2011 9:59 PM

Bearings can be replaced. Most clutch sets require special tools to do this job. Sometimes the tools cost more than just replacing the compressor itself.

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bcfisher on Thu March 10, 2011 3:43 PM

Are there professionals who perform this service?Thank you

TRB on Thu March 10, 2011 4:02 PM

Depends on the shop. Many prefer to do a total compressor replacement. Most shops have a standard they try and achieve. Replacing a bearing to have the compressor fail a week later is not cost effective for the shop. Makes then look bad as if they did something wrong. Bearings can go bad. But many times a bearing failure is related to something else.

Check around where you live. You may find a shop willing to take it on.

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