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Google Pontiac boneville ac compressor bypass pulley. There are a few places that sell a replacement pulley that goes in the spot of the compressor that allows use of the original serpentine belt.
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yes you can, just go buy an ac bypass pulley, pull your compressor, and put pulley in its place
remove compressor put a bypass pulley in its place replace belt
A clutch for an automotive air conditioning compressor is composed of three parts. the magnetic coil the pulley the hub the magnetic coil is mounted on the front of the compressor and nestles closely insid the pulley. the Pulley is mounted on the bearing mount extension of the compressor the hub is fastened to the end of the input shaft of the compressor. It normally sits slightly above the surface of the pulley When current is introduced into the coil, the coil becomes magnetic. Then the magnetism is transferred into the pulley and it pulls the hub down to engagement.
To install an AC compressor bypass pulley on a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan, first, disconnect the negative battery cable and remove the serpentine belt from the AC compressor. Then, unbolt the AC compressor to access the mounting area for the bypass pulley. Install the bypass pulley in place of the AC compressor, ensuring it is securely fastened. Finally, re-route the serpentine belt around the new pulley and reconnect the battery cable.
It probably is the compressor that is locked up. If it is ok until the a/c is turned on, the compressor is locked up. If it is just the pulley bearing a special puller is required to remove the pulley and bearing.
You remove the ac compressor and install a pulley bypass kit from a part store.You remove the ac compressor and install a pulley bypass kit from a part store.
The idler pulley is between the alternator and the A/C compressor.
replace the a/c compressor by a pulley kit
It should be right on the front of the compressor - usually the clutch is inside the v-belt/serpentine pulley on the compressor
The A/C compressor is located on the bottom of passenger side of the engine. It is the unit between the crankshaft pulley and the idler pulley. It is driven by the serpentine accessory belt.