Shorter serpentine belt to bypass ac pump

Asked by Idahocharlie652 Jan 16, 2021 at 10:29 AM about the 1994 Ford F-150 XLT 4WD Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 94 Ford F150 5.8L with a ac. A/C pump going out
want to bypass the pump with a shorter belt.

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TDolby answered 3 years ago

the trick is to route a string around the pulleys and measure the total length to get close to a belt that will fit.

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James answered 3 years ago

Or you can remove the compressor and buy a bypass pulley from your local auto parts store. Hope that helps! Jim

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