Remove A/C Pump?
 

Just got my Jeep, the A/C is shot and pump makes a lil noise so I think it's probably causing a drag on my motor. I never use A/C I'm a 4x50 type guy.

Is it possible to just remove the A/C and get a new serpentine belt? My motor is the 2.5L.

Thanks!

There is a bypass pulley you can buy and put in its place

Yeah, I might have to do that.

I was looking up parts for it and saw that w/o A/C they didn't use a serpentine belt and I'm pretty sure the thermostat housing would get in the way of the belt running.

removing the A/C pump
 

Ok .... so, where do you get this pulley? I'm SO tired of hassle of working around the A/C pump to change the #1 plug. .... and yes, I have to do it again, that's why this search and post.

Here's an update to my A/C modification.
If I can I'll upload a picture. Basically I cut the pump in half diagonally removing all the insides. I used the original mounting base and cut the pump off on a large curve leaving the rotating part that actually worked the pump pistons. I hand lube it with a squirt from he oil can every couple months. Remember the outside bearing never gets lube from the inside anyway.

Caution: put a protective wrap around the water hose that passes by it. Mine has a small cut in it that I just discovered.

NOTE: THE SMALL WATER HOSE IS MOVED OVER THE PULLEY FOR EASY VIEWING.