weird howling noise in my vx

[WILLY]

I Agree Zeus,water Can Git Into Everything If Summerged.i Would Change Everything Befor I Drive It Anymore.

[thedutchguy]

you're not clear enough.
Does it only occur whilst driving or all the time even when the vx is standing still?

[Ldub]

Zeus makes a good point...I packed my bearings this fall, right after a wheeling trip that included quite a bit of "puddle play."
It was in N. Mn, in iron range country, so there was no mistaking the color/ texture of the soil for anythng else.
Upon dis-assembly, I found a small amount of this soil inside the bearings that had blown by the seals...the 4-wheeler gods smiled on me that day, as I was thinking of waiting until spring to do that maintenence.
That's my story, & you know the rest...

[WormGod]

you're not clear enough.
Does it only occur whilst driving or all the time even when the vx is standing still?

Aye, that is the question. Could be a belt, alternator, anything, fan, etc.... any more info?

[protonvxmatt]

Well i took it to a shop and found out that the source of the problem is that a bearing is going out in my ac clutch or something like that. i took off my belt and spun the pulley and sure enough i could hear a grinding coming from it.
the mechanic says it will cost approximately 700 dollars to replace and install a new clutch assembly for my a/c. is their any way i can get around this or get an a/c clutch cheaper? thank you all for your advice.