AC pulley bearing is going out on 1999 250sd 5.4. Can the ac be bypassed by just changing the serp. belt and unplugging the coil?

Tks

Yes I tried to search the faq's but am in field on phone and when I begin typing search string am redirected.

 

If I am not mistaken , there 2 types of serpentine belts available , one for trucks with A/C and the other trucks without A/C , since A/C is optional in most cases . Check it out .

 

you need to SEE if a KIT is available..

a pulley and bracket to replace the AC unit..... so same belt.

and in most cases . without the kit.. you need to measure very carefully to FIND IF a size is available... and that you do NOT change the rotation of all pulleys.


HERE YOU GO..
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I have used these kits in the past.. they fix and work.

 

...and you need to make sure that the path of the non-a/c belt doesn't go through the a/c pulley...

 

Did you know you can change the A/C clutch bearing without discharging the A/C system? The bearing alone is like $20.00 and the entire clutch assembly with the clutch, hub, pulley & bearing is $50.75 from rockauto.com so you can see what I'm talking about. Go to rockauto.com click on make, year, make, model & engine click on Heating & A/C then click on A/C compressor clutch you will need to get the special tool to remove the clutch assembly but I'm sure both Auto Zone & O'ream Me's rents the tool for free. Check it out. It might less trouble to fix it than you think. Hope this info helps.

 

I think you just get the other belt and put it on....Look at your diagram on the cowling looks like the compressor is out of the way?



Dick

 

As long as you keep the grooved side of the belt on the grooved pulleys and the smooth side on the smooth ones, there's little chance of changing the rotation.