2001 vehicross a/c compressor FIX

[Marlin]

I have a 2001 a/c compressor that was making a loud howling sound. But i knew it was just the bearing that i needed but i couldnt find one anywhere. A regular auto parts store didnt sell it, a compressor, or a clutch. I thought i was out of luck last night. I decided to take the compressor clutch off to get the bearing in my hand so could maybe match one to it.

I got the clutch off and bearing in hand. I compared it to a 99 vehicross clutch bearing and they were different. After looking on the internet for all sorts of different compressor bearings and having no luck i wasnt sure what i was going to do.

As a last sticth effort i knew i had an old 98 saturn compressor and an old pontiac montana compressor on my shelf from previous jobs. I decided to start with the Saturn compressor. I took the clutch off and the bearing was exactly the same as the vehicross. I installed it in my vehicross pulley and reinstalled it on the vehicle. It is so nice, so quite again.

Not sure if this helps anybody but you can get a Saturn compressor much easier. They are all over the place at junkyards. PicknPull sells them for like 20 bucks.

What model Saturn? I happen to have my 01 compressor in the garage that needs a new bearing. I ended up fitting a 02 trooper compressor in there, also not available at any parts store. Just took a grinder to the front of the counterweight to get it to fit. Been in there almost two years, but it would be nice to repair my old one as a spare...never know when Justin is gonna show up.

[AK Falco]

that is a great discovery. I have been wanting to fix that squeaking bearing for a long time.