R4 ac compressor clutch removal

[Sal Lubrano]

I am having a very hard time trying to find the tool which removes and installs the clutch plate on our r4 air condition compressors. I have checked the Autozone tool rental and they don't have the metric tool. I think early r4 compressors use a course SAE thread in the hub while the late model use a metric thread which is finer. I have tried the SAE and it does not screw in to the hub. Does anyone know where I can get a metric puller/installer? I don't want to purchase a $100 kit either for this project although I dontt mind spending $30 on a specific tool for this job. I have tried this kit

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120944883308?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

without any good success. The silver one shown there is course SAE and the black one which is supose to be correct is so loose in the hub when I went to turn the bolt which pushes the clutch off the whole tool came out of the clutch. I know the clutch is not stripped or damaged because I have a brand new AcDelco Compressor which I personally installed. So, I am blaming the cheap made in China tools. Anyone who can help me get this clutch please help me out. Thank you.
Sal

 

[Paul Lohr]

I think that kit is made by Astro Tools. If it is, I would call them about this. There is a very helpful guy working there who helped me out a bunch. I think he is the only guy in the tech department. Sorry, can't remember his name.

The link below might be helpful when discussing the issue.
http://www.astrotools.com/pdf/Breakdown/7886.pdf

I went through the factory service manual looking for a part number on a clutch remover. Did not find anything. The intention is probably to replace the entire compressor. Not economical in a lot of cases.