TOYOTA 88410-08030 A/C Compressor Clutch

The part was the right fit for a 2004 Toyota Sienna XLE, and it fixed the air conditioning problem. Nothing about it suggested it wasn't an OEM part, so the rest of this review is more about what you're getting yourself into than it is about the product. I had a bad clutch coil at the time. Various tests at the AC relay box, as well as after the coil was removed, confirmed this. (It appeared to me that there was no way to test for continuity on the clutch coil connector until the alternator was removed. ) ) I knew there was nothing wrong with my compressor, but I had to decide whether to buy the Denso compressor with clutch or just this part, which was a $100 difference in my opinion. The only reason for taking this route was to keep the AC lines connected. I unbolted the AC compressor and turned it to remove the old clutch after pulling the alternator. At this point, it would have been simple to remove the entire compressor and replace it. Instead, I had to pound every last piece of the clutch apart to get it out. After removing the first bolt, the clutch plate should easily come off. It took a lot of pounding and soaking in penetrating oil to get it to work. It was also necessary to beat the pulley/bearing off. I'm not sure there would have been enough room to fit a puller in there to help with all of this. To make it a little easier to pound off the parts, I decided to remount the compressor by two bolts. The worst part was getting to the final snap ring at the right angle, which was extremely difficult. The snap ring pliers can't reach it because it's recessed about an inch. I couldn't use the 90-degree tips because I had to go straight in. To access the vehicle from underneath, it was jacked up and the front plastic cover was removed. Even with that approach, it took a lot of patience, and putting it back together was ten times more difficult. When you try to expand the snap ring, it does not stay flat. I ended up playing with it on the table and painting the twisted-up area so I could apply pressure while installing it. It was still necessary to have eight tiny hands. It was also necessary to beat back on the new pulley/bearing- a job that requires two people- One person should hold the 2x4 under the car while the other whacks it with the big sledge hammer. Overall, it was a long and tedious process, but that is to be expected when dealing with a car. I'm a woman, so I don't have the strength to work on cars. Nonetheless, I would never recommend taking this path. Have the refrigerant drained and the compressor replaced. I felt like a fool after I finished, especially considering the car's high mileage. It would have been preferable if the compressor had been brand new as well.

Avi Quinn

| Dec 17, 2021

It was the perfect fit. Keep your old spacers and the air gap should be fine; I was able to change this in a 2005 Sienna without having to discharge the system. (The passenger tire does not have an access door, but it can be accessed from underneath the hood. ) I didn't even have to jack up the car or remove the steering wheel. ) After removing the alternator, you'll need to rotate the compressor a little to remove the old clutch and pulley, but it's fairly simple and I never felt like I was in danger of damaging the ac lines. It felt great to turn a $700 job into a $130 job.

Wyatt French

| Feb 05, 2021

Once I removed the old clutch, the part worked as expected. I worked as a mechanic for ten years and have extensive knowledge of mechanical systems. The clutch was initially stuck and refused to move. In the bolt hole and behind the pulley, I used PB Rust Buster. I soaked it for 30 minutes and there was still no movement. I was fortunate that I didn't need my sienna for a week. I was forced to leave on a business trip due to a lack of time. When I returned a week later, the pulley had completely dislodged itself from my grip. After that, things were much easier.

Carl Chapman

| Mar 05, 2021

The clutch that had failed was replaced with an exact OEM replacement. The installation was fairly simple; however, save the original hardware because it MUST be reused.

Kane BROWNE

| May 04, 2021

TRD had nothing to do with USPS's failure to deliver.

Sariah Klein

| Sep 28, 2021

It's perfect.

Jovie Jacobs

| Mar 14, 2021