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Originally Posted by 8gv
Can the a/c clutch be replaced separate from the compressor?
If it ticks all the time then it seems like the a/c compressor clutch is the issue, not the whole shebang.
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It can be but you need a special puller to get the clutch assembly off and in most cases you still have to take the compressor off. It's usually cheaper to just replace the whole compressor. Not to mention, it's difficult to determine if the noise is coming from the inside of the compressor or just the clutch itself.
If the compressor seizes up then you have to replace the receiver dryer and flush the contaminants from compressor that have gone through the whole system. If you don't then the new compressor will be junk in less than a year.