Serpentine belt?
04-15-2012, 05:55 PM
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Serpentine belt?
Hey I am replacing my serpentine belt but I want to loose the AC. What size belt do I need and how do I rout it? Thanks
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Originally Posted by TheCheif
Hey I am replacing my serpentine belt but I want to loose the AC. What size belt do I need and how do I rout it? Thanks
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take a piece of rope or twine and wrap it around the pullys' w/o the a/c take that measurement to the parts store they are bound to have it. make sure the power steering is adjusted to the short side.
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Originally Posted by highmileage
take a piece of rope or twine and wrap it around the pullys' w/o the a/c take that measurement to the parts store they are bound to have it. make sure the power steering is adjusted to the short side.
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And because of the actual routing with AC, it is actually impossible to have a smaller belt as it wouldn't allow some pulleys to rotate the right way!
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Originally Posted by highmileage
Haven't heard that before, but then I've only done that method on chevys' and fords'
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Originally Posted by assetts91
You cannot do just a strict AC delete on the XJ without buying a bypass pulley. There is no "right" length belt if you were to ditch the AC
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Originally Posted by highmileage
sometimes the old school 3 and 4 belt set up was so nice, it gave you options
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Originally Posted by XJ BoSS
Just get the kit to re locate your alternator the ac spot.
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Originally Posted by TheCheif
Where do I get a bypass pulley?
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