Really wished I saw this earlier today, I had the exact same problem this morning and the shop charged me $800 for everything, instantly subscribed for this great video👍
Replace the dryer, always. Once it is air compromised it will no longer remove moisture from your ac system. Water does not compress. This means premature AC failure, guatenteed if you exposed the system to an environment with any humidity. So unless you live in space you will be doing this again very soon. Also vacuum out the lines, this also helps remove moisture as it boils off under a vacuum but this also removes another thing these compressors aren't designed to compress...air. Run the pump for 2.5. Listen to the sound it makes, you can tell when it finishes. And make SURE you put the proper amount of oil in the system, seeded by part. You should be able to find exactly what gets how much oil. Do not guess your compressor should be able to tell you how much oil each component gets. I doubt the drier accounted for half as mine was only 1oz. Not enough oil means starving the compressor and... You guessed it.. Premature Failure. Unless you want to have to buy everything again because warranty won't cover an improper install AND do it all over. You can rent a vacuum from autozone or get the $30 vacuum pump from harbor freight. You can rent manifold guage sets also. You can buy both for roughly $70 if you really want to own it. You can get a kit with a new compressor, orface tube, drier,. Pag oil, and orings for roughly $200 for this truck. Partsgeek.com has good deals. 4 seasons or GPD has good equipment. I would steer clear of uac personally as they had too many first or second month failures where the compressor exploded from the research I did when I replaced mine. Also seem to be a lot of clones. If your previous compressor failed catastrophicly, you'll also need to flush the system or the contamination will kill your new compressor very very quickly. To do this proper you need: 1. Compressor 2. Drier 3. Pag oil(specific weight, not sure for f150) 4. Orface tube or txv valve 5. New orings for anywhere lines have been disconnected. Should come with replacements. The kits usually have enough orings to do a full system replacement. 6. Manifold guage set 7. Vaccum pump 8. Refrigerant (your system takes a certain amount of ozs) Optional 9. Something to determine the weight of refrigerant used in a partial can. But you can get away with doing this by feel. Optional but highly recommended 10. Flush kit, which will also require 11. access to an air compressor. Do it right the first time and it will last the length of the cars remaining life.
I think i am learning some tough lessons in my first attempt to replace the A/c Clutch. So far the bolt snapped when removing. (i'm guessing maybe red loctite?) I managed to drill through the bolt (slightly off centre). Then the removal bit snapped and got lodged in there. . . She ain't drilling through that. The added bones is the A/c clutch i think will need to be pressed on, as there was no circlip and took some leverage off the chassis to get it off. I'm thinking at this point i should have bought the whole compressor 😅
Good video brother. I am going to tackle the repacement of a AC compressor, dryer etc on my 1996 Ford F150. You video has been most helpful. Thanks from here in the desert of New Mexico.
excellent quick tutorial. Bonus, I have exactly that truck, but 2003 and am doing this first part of next week. My compressor clutch just started making noise. Thank you for the walkthrough!
Hey Allen...U make interesting videos that make a man think and it satisfies...Doesn't matter what the job is, it's good to see a talented pair of hands at work attached to a crafty brain...Respect from Komoka Ontario Canada
Great video. I replaced the clutch pulley on my compressor, but I found that the ac compressor is just bad all together (rings and rings at idle even after replacing pulley and confirmed it's not another pulley wheel) Quick question though. How did you remove refrigerant from the lines? Did you just open them up, and let them release into the air? I know you mentioned you could do that (although I don't want to risk my safety at all). Is there a DIY way to remove refrigerant?
Gonna post an update for this. I did end up having to move the ps bracket. I used the correct size wrench, but the head was trying to strip out. I had to move the bracket so I could put a 6 sided socket on it. It wasn't that bad really. 2 bolts at ps reservoir and 3 on the bracket itself. The bottom bolt is a pain to get to, but with a extension and a wobbler its doable.
For those asking about vacuuming. It is best to vacuum the system before charging. You get a much better charge that way. Also it's best to change the dryer and orfice tube. Most part stores wont warranty compressors without them both, plus 90% of new compressor issues are from blowing old trash through the new compressor. It's not a perfect world though, and sometimes you just cant. If the bearings seized I would strongly recommend replacing them and flushing the lines. If the bearing is still turning then you can probably get away with it. Hope this helps.
@@mrcharliechester4694 sure you can. Save yourself a lot of money doing it that way too by doing the labor yourself. Any shop should be able to pull a vacuum and charge it for you.
Got a 2002, same engine.v clutch smoked yesterday. Don't know if I need to rebuild the clutch or might as well just do the entire compressor. Truck has about 220k on it, and it might be original unit.
Three thumbs up man and an extra five good job dude. This is the first video I’ve seen of yours if you haven’t made more you should. And if you have how many be reaching for my search button and coming your way rock on dude
Now knowing how to do this were was the part that you pulled a vacuum on the system? Just adding the 134 would have just been like adding syrup to your system. Missed a step...
The charge didn't like blow out like it was under alot of pressure??? My pulley seized up and tore my belt so I want to change the whole compressor but the ac charge has me concerned... Thanks for the 📹 video!!!
You'll be okay not changing the orifice tube because it was just the bearing that went out. If the compressor failed and locked up you would want to change the orifice tube. Your compressor warranty usually doesn't become valid however unless you buy and change the drier. And, since you opened the system typically you want to pull down a vacuum before recharging. The way you did it should work though.
I have a question- when reinstalling do u have to tap those pieces into screw holes and also how fast do they tap in- doing my A/c over the weekend thx
For the cost of that new belt you may not of needed, you could of bought a new dryer and a orifice tube. I've been told you void warranty on a new or rebuilt pump, if you don't change the tube and dryer... you're taken a risk.
Quite a few different size engines in these F1 50s what size engine were you doing this replacement on? Really a waste of time when people try to put helpful videos on and they don’t even supply the correct information.
allen that's a hour and forty minutes from me ...i wish u was coming to louisville u could stay over night with my family.It's like i been knowing u all my life i been following u for a long time
what part of kentucky you coming to allen cause im in louisville ky ....hey bring me a grill lol i hope u enjoy your self what ever part of ky u going to
Really wished I saw this earlier today, I had the exact same problem this morning and the shop charged me $800 for everything, instantly subscribed for this great video👍
That's what the shop told me this afternoon 800.00. I'm definitely doing this on my own.
Replace the dryer, always. Once it is air compromised it will no longer remove moisture from your ac system. Water does not compress. This means premature AC failure, guatenteed if you exposed the system to an environment with any humidity. So unless you live in space you will be doing this again very soon. Also vacuum out the lines, this also helps remove moisture as it boils off under a vacuum but this also removes another thing these compressors aren't designed to compress...air. Run the pump for 2.5. Listen to the sound it makes, you can tell when it finishes. And make SURE you put the proper amount of oil in the system, seeded by part. You should be able to find exactly what gets how much oil. Do not guess your compressor should be able to tell you how much oil each component gets. I doubt the drier accounted for half as mine was only 1oz. Not enough oil means starving the compressor and... You guessed it.. Premature Failure. Unless you want to have to buy everything again because warranty won't cover an improper install AND do it all over. You can rent a vacuum from autozone or get the $30 vacuum pump from harbor freight. You can rent manifold guage sets also. You can buy both for roughly $70 if you really want to own it. You can get a kit with a new compressor, orface tube, drier,. Pag oil, and orings for roughly $200 for this truck. Partsgeek.com has good deals. 4 seasons or GPD has good equipment. I would steer clear of uac personally as they had too many first or second month failures where the compressor exploded from the research I did when I replaced mine. Also seem to be a lot of clones. If your previous compressor failed catastrophicly, you'll also need to flush the system or the contamination will kill your new compressor very very quickly. To do this proper you need:
1. Compressor
2. Drier
3. Pag oil(specific weight, not sure for f150)
4. Orface tube or txv valve
5. New orings for anywhere lines have been disconnected. Should come with replacements. The kits usually have enough orings to do a full system replacement.
6. Manifold guage set
7. Vaccum pump
8. Refrigerant (your system takes a certain amount of ozs)
Optional 9. Something to determine the weight of refrigerant used in a partial can. But you can get away with doing this by feel.
Optional but highly recommended 10. Flush kit, which will also require 11. access to an air compressor.
Do it right the first time and it will last the length of the cars remaining life.
Found this looking for the best way to replace the compressor on my 99 I bought a day ago. Didn’t expect to find budget Shia le bouf 😂
I think i am learning some tough lessons in my first attempt to replace the A/c Clutch.
So far the bolt snapped when removing. (i'm guessing maybe red loctite?)
I managed to drill through the bolt (slightly off centre). Then the removal bit snapped and got lodged in there. . . She ain't drilling through that.
The added bones is the A/c clutch i think will need to be pressed on, as there was no circlip and took some leverage off the chassis to get it off.
I'm thinking at this point i should have bought the whole compressor 😅
I had no idea you could do that job without a vacuum pump. You know how to get stuff done! Thanks and God Bless.
can you do this without a vacuum?
Good video brother. I am going to tackle the repacement of a AC compressor, dryer etc on my 1996 Ford F150. You video has been most helpful. Thanks from here in the desert of New Mexico.
excellent quick tutorial. Bonus, I have exactly that truck, but 2003 and am doing this first part of next week. My compressor clutch just started making noise. Thank you for the walkthrough!
Hey Allen...U make interesting videos that make a man think and it satisfies...Doesn't matter what the job is, it's good to see a talented pair of hands at work attached to a crafty brain...Respect from Komoka Ontario Canada
Right at 1:26 in the video I couldn’t remember where the plug went thanks to you I know it goes on the intake thank you!
Great video did the same exact thing on my 2000 f150 and worked like a champ!
mine is starting to squeal, gonna get a new unit. not sure about the dryer though. thank man! this was well done.
Great video. I replaced the clutch pulley on my compressor, but I found that the ac compressor is just bad all together (rings and rings at idle even after replacing pulley and confirmed it's not another pulley wheel) Quick question though. How did you remove refrigerant from the lines? Did you just open them up, and let them release into the air? I know you mentioned you could do that (although I don't want to risk my safety at all). Is there a DIY way to remove refrigerant?
Thanks for the video. I was sitting here debating on pulling the ps pump. Very informative.
Gonna post an update for this. I did end up having to move the ps bracket. I used the correct size wrench, but the head was trying to strip out. I had to move the bracket so I could put a 6 sided socket on it. It wasn't that bad really. 2 bolts at ps reservoir and 3 on the bracket itself. The bottom bolt is a pain to get to, but with a extension and a wobbler its doable.
For those asking about vacuuming. It is best to vacuum the system before charging. You get a much better charge that way. Also it's best to change the dryer and orfice tube. Most part stores wont warranty compressors without them both, plus 90% of new compressor issues are from blowing old trash through the new compressor. It's not a perfect world though, and sometimes you just cant. If the bearings seized I would strongly recommend replacing them and flushing the lines. If the bearing is still turning then you can probably get away with it. Hope this helps.
Can you install it and then take it in to get it charged
@@mrcharliechester4694 sure you can. Save yourself a lot of money doing it that way too by doing the labor yourself. Any shop should be able to pull a vacuum and charge it for you.
Thanks Allen. Got a 1999 same motor. Will try this out.
Got a 2002, same engine.v clutch smoked yesterday. Don't know if I need to rebuild the clutch or might as well just do the entire compressor. Truck has about 220k on it, and it might be original unit.
Three thumbs up man and an extra five good job dude. This is the first video I’ve seen of yours if you haven’t made more you should. And if you have how many be reaching for my search button and coming your way rock on dude
Don't put the belt in the shed . Put it behind your truck seat and you will have it with you in case you need it. Stay cool
solid advice.
Thanks for sharing, these v8 owners think they know it all ,but v6 owners are smart enough. Keep it simple 👌 and working.
Now knowing how to do this were was the part that you pulled a vacuum on the system? Just adding the 134 would have just been like adding syrup to your system. Missed a step...
The charge didn't like blow out like it was under alot of pressure??? My pulley seized up and tore my belt so I want to change the whole compressor but the ac charge has me concerned... Thanks for the 📹 video!!!
It varies. Sometimes the bearings lock up and causes it to seize, but sometimes they go bad but it still turns "just makes hella racket."
@@badjuju2612 thats what mines doing, "hella racket" but ac still seems to work... Planning to fix i guess...
Appreciate this, very helpful! Have a great day.
Allways on the run Allens....great great...you excelent in your work...come on...!!!! From Argentina...always following you.
Thank you brother! Gotta check my 99 out this weekend. Same setup 4.2 v6
Your fix still working? I found the oil, compressor, and 36oz of 134a on amazon for $170 total, about to do this exact fix.
Worked the next year or so until I sold the truck, replacing it on my Chevy soon
@PrettyRickey perfect! It was 85 today in Ohio and it worked great
You have such good weather out there , here in the UK it's wet and cold
Thanks for the video Allen, super helpful, appreciate it brother!!
You need to vacuum out the air before charging the AC.
Ty sir much appreciated 🤘🏻🇺🇸 maybe I can get my 00 to work...
You'll be okay not changing the orifice tube because it was just the bearing that went out. If the compressor failed and locked up you would want to change the orifice tube. Your compressor warranty usually doesn't become valid however unless you buy and change the drier. And, since you opened the system typically you want to pull down a vacuum before recharging. The way you did it should work though.
I have a question- when reinstalling do u have to tap those pieces into screw holes and also how fast do they tap in- doing my A/c over the weekend thx
For the cost of that new belt you may not of needed, you could of bought a new dryer and a orifice tube. I've been told you void warranty on a new or rebuilt pump, if you don't change the tube and dryer... you're taken a risk.
You sure are talented. Great video.
Thanks for the video you made changing my ac compressor a breeze
Thanks for the video Allen! Love your channel!!!
does it have to work for heat to come out? My 1999 f150 does not give heat
Great video
Thanks brother
I run into your videos so randomly
Very good video, I appreciate you sharing it!!!
Is the A\C still working on this truck?
Thank you brotha! Saved me some money
Explained very well. Thank you.
Thank you for the video, we have the same problem
Thank you so much for recording this video!
Yes! And drier etc but hopefully he will be lucky
For a second I thought this guy was tatted on his sorry but great mfn video I gave it a thumbs up
Good video just as always get it done brother
My dad's 01 F-150 has the compressor on the passenger side bottom. A pain to get to...
The video helped with a question I had. Thank you.
My AC went out on my 2000 F150. I found an easy fix. I moved to Alaska.
Got a 2002 f150 with no ac compressor, bought a new one, but I need the bolts, do you know what size bolts are
I dont remember on that one, I traded that truck in last year
Very helpful. Thank u
Thanks very much
Good vid!
can you do this without a vacuum?
Quite a few different size engines in these F1 50s what size engine were you doing this replacement on? Really a waste of time when people try to put helpful videos on and they don’t even supply the correct information.
He says it in the video if you watch it
same thing for an automatic 4.2?
allen that's a hour and forty minutes from me ...i wish u was coming to louisville u could stay over night with my family.It's like i been knowing u all my life i been following u for a long time
damn dude, you remind me of that eminem song...dear stan
Is the same for an 03 e 150 4.6?
Helped us. Thanks
Hey thank you very much!!! This would work on a 99 F150
what part of kentucky you coming to allen cause im in louisville ky ....hey bring me a grill lol i hope u enjoy your self what ever part of ky u going to
Anthony Wilson think it's "bowling green" Kentucky, hadn't heard of it but I have to take 2 smokers there
good video would recommend
Thanks
What’s the wheel bolt pattern for this truck
pretty sure its 5x135mm
cool
You didn't pump it down
How’s it holdin up so far?
Ya dont get caught letting that shit out into the atmosphere unless u got $10,000 to cover a fine
We gonna go to pull a part and get a compressor..and go from there
I hope you don't do it the way this guy did. Putting a vacuum pump on the system is mandatory. If you don't your AC will never be cold.
👍🏼👍🏼
Never sell that pickup