I think that is what is wrong with my car. Also, is it necessary to fix? The air conditioning still works.
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How much would a bad bearing in a car air conditioning compressor cost to fix?
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– March 6, 2010
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$500 to $700
$300 to $400 Labor included. And yes it would be a good idea to fix it because your compressor is going through wear and tare and if you don’t replace the bearings you might have to eventually replace the entire compressor.
Normally you just go get a another one and put it in. Depends on which car but at least 4-500.
You can always use it until it either doesn’t work or siezes up…
I would like to find a mechanic that only charges 25-40 to fix them. I would just check it for $50.LOL
It depends on which bearing it is. If it’s the one carrying the pulley, probably $50. Otherwise, use the bigger answers.
P.S. I don’t really agree with the diagnosis in the other thread.
Simple question, trick answer.
You didn’t say what type car. Different type compressors require different amounts of effort to replace the bearings. This is one of the few jobs it is easier and cheaper to replace the item then fix it. As said by others $400-500 to fix, but a whole new rebuilt compressor is $100-175, $30 to drain and refill freon, $75-100 labor. A used one from the junkyard is about $40. The old one will work until either the bearing seizes up or tears the seal behind it out causing loss of freon.
Either way, depending on your model car, remove the fan belt that drives the A/C until fixed. When the bearing seizes, the belt will snap and whip around the engine breaking wires and other connectors. Does it need to be fixed? If you have old type fan belts, no. When the bearing lets go, see above. If your car has just one wide belt going everywhere, heck yes. When the belt breaks the water pump and alternator will stop turning causing over heating and dead battery.