last line - "plug it back in and I am good to go". hilarious.........Following AleX1/9 lead, I gutted my AC compressor. After carefully looking at the parts, I agree with Alex, that 2 bolts is sufficient to hold the compressor frame, and the one sealed bearing is sufficient support for the pulley. That one bearing is stock, and works fine.
There's a better way of taking tension off of that serpentine belt. The procedure is initiated by popping a plastic cap off the front of a pully. Try it, you'll like it.Following AleX1/9 lead, I gutted my AC compressor. After carefully looking at the parts, I agree with Alex, that 2 bolts is sufficient to hold the compressor frame, and the one sealed bearing is sufficient support for the pulley. That one bearing is stock, and works fine.
I did. I put a big torq bit in the center bolt and used my flex bar to rotate counter clockwise. It loosened the belt tension, then suddenly released the spring tensioner when the center bolt broke loose. I must have done something wrong... but I tightened the center bolt, and went to plan B.There's a better way of taking tension off of that serpentine belt. The procedure is initiated by popping a plastic cap off the front of a pully. Try it, you'll like it.
That center bolt does indeed need to be sufficiently tight such that the spring inside the tensioner can be overcome. And hey, you didn't try to pry the belt off/on with a screwdriver. And yes, have seen evidence that has been attempted. (Maybe by some Texas Aggie...??)I did. I put a big torq bit in the center bolt and used my flex bar to rotate counter clockwise. It loosened the belt tension, then suddenly released the spring tensioner when the center bolt broke loose. I must have done something wrong... but I tightened the center bolt, and went to plan B.
ouchThat center bolt does indeed need to be sufficiently tight such that the spring inside the tensioner can be overcome. And hey, you didn't try to pry the belt off/on with a screwdriver. And yes, have seen evidence that has been attempted. (Maybe by some Texas Aggie...??)
So, maybe then it was by some Democrat...??ouch