a/c clutch hub remover tool

I have a '98 SL1 and the plastic part on the clutch hub broke off. I got a
new clutch from Auto Zone but they didn't have a remover that fit the hub.
Is there a specal one that only saturn carries or can I just order one of
the kit off the internet?

rock295 wrote:
> I have a '98 SL1 and the plastic part on the clutch hub broke off. I got a
> new clutch from Auto Zone but they didn't have a remover that fit the hub.
> Is there a specal one that only saturn carries or can I just order one of
> the kit off the internet?

Since you are trashing the one you have on there, can you not just pry
it off? Maybe try sliding a piece of piano wire or something similar
between the plate and pulley and pull on the wire from both ends to
help pull the plastic off. Otherwise, get a piece of aluminum bar
about 2 or 3" long and 1" width, drill a hole in the center of the bar
and tap it for a bolt of appropriate size such that it is a little
smaller than the bolt you removed from the clutch there. Then drill a
hole on each end of the bar straight thru the plastic clutch cover and
attach it with small, robust tapping screws. Then install your center
bolt into the bar and turn it to start extracting the plastic cover.

cheers,
dave mc

NO NO NO! Bad Bad bad! Prying on the compressor will damage the seals
at the very least! Proper tools for a proper job! Same goes for
installing. Pressure in the wrong place and poof, there goes your
compressor.

Sorry rock I dont know what you need for this pump off the top of my
head but you can check ebay... Yeah AZ's tools are pretty limited.

Plastic part?



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>
> rock295 wrote:
> > I have a '98 SL1 and the plastic part on the clutch hub broke off. I got a
> > new clutch from Auto Zone but they didn't have a remover that fit the hub.
> > Is there a specal one that only saturn carries or can I just order one of
> > the kit off the internet?
>
> Since you are trashing the one you have on there, can you not just pry
> it off? Maybe try sliding a piece of piano wire or something similar
> between the plate and pulley and pull on the wire from both ends to
> help pull the plastic off. Otherwise, get a piece of aluminum bar
> about 2 or 3" long and 1" width, drill a hole in the center of the bar
> and tap it for a bolt of appropriate size such that it is a little
> smaller than the bolt you removed from the clutch there. Then drill a
> hole on each end of the bar straight thru the plastic clutch cover and
> attach it with small, robust tapping screws. Then install your center
> bolt into the bar and turn it to start extracting the plastic cover.
>
> cheers,
> dave mc
>
>