A/C tensioner delete with shorter belt??

[Dude3000zx]

I read something somewhere about deleting the ac and powersteering tensioner and just running a shorter belt and adjusting some tension with the powersteering.

My tensioner is making some noise and id like to just delete it. But I want to keep the AC and powersteering.

Does anyone know what size belt is needed or maybe a part number for the belt?

Thanks!

 

[tec_41]

So you're just looking to delete the tensioner? Not sure how well that would work, or if anyone will know the proper belt legnth.


I know if you want to remove the AC compressor the belt is a 400k5, commonly found in stock at your local Auto Zone-

Belt | AutoZone.com

 

[davidaham]

You can change out the bearing in the pulley really cheep. Just a idea

 

[Dude3000zx]

So there isnt a for sure way to delete the tensioner? I want to keep the AC and PS just remove that damn tensioner. .

thanks guys.

 

[bullettdsm]

So there isnt a for sure way to delete the tensioner? I want to keep the AC and PS just remove that damn tensioner. .

thanks guys.

Yup, do it. Just take it off o The belt number is either on here or on 2gnt. Or you can just use the rope trick get a length and bring the number to the parts store to match up.

You would use the power steering pump for a tensioner.

MB

 

[david-b]

Agreed. There's 2 14mm bolts that you loosen up through PS pulley. Use a crobar to adjust the tension, and tighten. I'm running without A/C, and just have the PS with no tensioner. Works fine just like that.

 

[Dude3000zx]

could someone try and get me the part number for the belt? id really appreciate it. thanks!

 

[david-b]

Do you have the stock UDP still on? I have the boxes at home with the part numbers I can get to you later.

 

[Dude3000zx]

Yeah stock UDP, thanks

 

[bullettdsm]

Yeah stock UDP, thanks

UDP = Under Drive Pulley.

There is no stock under drive pulley. I would presume you have the stock pulley on there

MB

 

[LD25Delta9]

UDP = Under Drive Pulley.

There is no stock under drive pulley. I would presume you have the stock pulley on there

MB

+1 I believe Chrysler calls it a Harmonic Balancer.... There's even a special Chrysler tool for removing it...

 

[david-b]

Sorry I forgot to post back.

I have both belt numbers, and I forget which one has 3 tracks and which one has 4. I believe the alt is 3, but not sure off hand. Check it out on the car before buying

DURALAST
-350K4 (5can x 1m)
-410K5 (4can x 88.9cm)

Again, those are the belts for the stock crank pulley to stock size alternator and stock power steering belt MINUS the AC and tensioner. Hope that helps.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

Does this cross over to the 4g63 at all? I loath my AC tensioner.

 

[LD25Delta9]

Does this cross over to the 4g63 at all? I loath my AC tensioner.

Unfortunately, no...

 

[Dude3000zx]

Would one of those belts work if i kept my AC? I just want to remove the tensioner and use the powersteering pump to adjust tension.

 

[david-b]

No. The belts I listed above were for the no AC or tensionsor. Again, just take a string, wrap it around and measure it.

 

[Locke]

Does this cross over to the 4g63 at all? I loath my AC tensioner.

I feel your pain. A wretched thing.