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Sep 20, 2008 | 08:15 AM

jarod17

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Pulley replacement

Is there an oversized idler pulley for a '96 460? The clutch in my AC compressor is constantly engaged so I replaced the belt with a smaller one to bypass the compressor completely ($20 belt vs. $??? AC compressor repair or replacement) but there are two problems,

1: the belt is a little to big for the pulley to fully tighten the belt.
2: the next smallest belt I have found so far is too small to fit.

I was thinking that if there is a larger pulley I could replace mine with the larger one to properly tighten the belt. The screech from the belt is getting a bit annoying.

Thanks.

Sep 20, 2008 | 05:33 PM

Creel

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Just a thought, have you tried unhooking the power lines to the compressor so it doesn't engage? Don't know if your compressors shot, or if it has some electrical problem, just tossing this out there.

Sep 20, 2008 | 05:45 PM

jarod17

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Belt needed to be replaced anyway. Plus I may get the ac compressor fixed at a later date. Not having the belt drive it will prevent further damage to compressor.

Sep 20, 2008 | 08:32 PM

quaddriver

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can u order the belt for the AC-less truck?

Sep 21, 2008 | 09:47 AM

jarod17

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Different pulley setup.

Sep 21, 2008 | 10:05 AM

quaddriver

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My VECI has 2 diagrams on it, with AC, without, if you yanked the pully/clutch off your compressor, cant you use the non-AC belt?

Sep 21, 2008 | 12:33 PM

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PUT the wrench down and back away from the Idler pulley! Look closer at a/c comp. function. clutch pulley freewheels until power energizes electro=magnetic coil forceing clutch engagement. 2 reasons that could disallow returning to freewheel function. Coil remains energized? So pull its connection. If no change, the clutch connot & is not engaged. So, what could keep a pulley to no longer freewheel when mounted securely to a rotating drive shaft ??? Bad BEARING!!! Out w/ the bad, use # stampped on side hub to ID part locate supplier (it is a very common multi purpose variety) Id be shocked if it over $10-$15 unless you buy it at a ford dealer.