DennisMik

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The entire assembly is part number 1111925-31U0C
$59.00 at nissanparstzone.com
$67.50 at courtesyparts.com.
$78.00 list price.

The fact that you broke it says that you were probably doing it wrong. To adjust the tensioner assy, you first loosen the bolt in the center of the pulley, then turn the adjusting screw and lastly re-tighten the bolt in the center of the pulley.

turbojosh

I did everything you said, but just re-tighten to hard. Thank you so much. I might just hit a bone yard. It's my sister's car, and boy do I give you guys allot of respect wrenching on these darn things, but they are a blast .

turbojosh

Ok! So I contacted boneyards, and the closest one in location is in Iowa, and will not be here till tomorrow evening, and I have to be out of town for wedding. I removed the pulley bracket for the tensioner, and cut the threaded rod that holds the tensioner in place. With me so far? I used my good old bridgeport, and milled the a$$ end of the open arm to have a clean tig welded threaded round-stock on it. What I am asking from you gentlemen what is the size pitch of this thread for the rod that puts tension on the pulley? Im going to use (drill), not drill bit, there not called that anymore in my field, and get the piece out, and BAM! Like Emril wa-la.......


Milled-drilled, and chasse with a tap-weld threaded round stock tig style!!!

turbojosh

Just said screw it, ordered one off of e-bay for 34.90! It's not going to be here till next tuesday! Darn I feel bad for my friend who is a nissan tech lol!

Here is the site!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BELT-TENSION...aceef3&vxp=mtr

I feel stupid cause I could of looked up other cars for Nissan to get one sooner. Hey! That's what makes cars fun n dumb!

M in KC

The thread size is M8 x 1.25 reverse thread FWIW.

lilpack86

I am suddenly hearing a whining noise that dissapears when i turn on ac. Pully on AC? I will bypass if so til I swap for 3.5

pipediesel

How to bypass the A/C pulley

Go to O’Reilly Auto Parts and get a 36” inch 6 rib belt. The model at O’Reilly is K060355. If you go to Napa or anywhere else, tell them you need a 36” inch 6 rib belt, or use the number 060355 as a part reference number to find that store’s particular belt that will work.

Step 1:
Remove passenger side front wheel.

Step 2:
Pop the hood and look on the front left side of the engine for the tensioner. Loosen it.

Step 3:
Go to the wheel-well where you removed your wheel, and slip the belt off.

Step 4:
Unplug the wire harness on top of the A/C compressor. Zip tie it to something so it doesn’t get caught in something when the car is running.

Step 5:
Put the new 36” inch belt on. The pulley route should have the belt going over the crankshaft pulley, under the idler pulley, and over the alternator.


Step 6:
Tighten the tensioner.

Step 7:
Put your wheel back on.

NmexMAX

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Any reason to unplug the AC compressor? I ran mine over the winters this way and enver unplugged it.

96gxe91

I used a 6rib 35.5 inch belt on 2001 i30 fits nice.

MaxMTY

Someone knows where can I get the ac clutch removal tool?? for a 99 (4th gen), please any idea!! I have a bearing damage and want to replace it!!

Mike98maxima

Hey guys I'm new to this forum. Was hoping someone can give me some advice of what size belt i should use to bypass the ac compressor pulley. You would be doing me a huge favor. And wouldn't be able to thank you enough.

CRiME

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Welcome to the forum Mike. When I did this on my '95, I bought this belt from NAPA auto parts, and it worked perfectly:

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...355_0394181035

It is a 920mm 6-groove belt.

Mike98maxima

Thank you so much Crimr for the welcoming and the reply! I was a 33inch belt would do it to. Is that also correct just wanna make sure I get the right size before I go around to a bunch of auto parts stores.

CRiME

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No problem. a 33in belt might be on the short side. If I were you I'd not go any shorter than 36". If you have an Autozone near you you can also get this one, which is 36", 6 grooves. It was also reported to fit perfectly by a user on this site:

http://www.autozone.com/external-eng...lt/361105_0_0/

Advance Auto Parts also has this one, which is 37" and was also reported to work:

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/d...ontent=dynamic

Mike98maxima

Thank you so so much man. My mechanic was trying to tell me 500$ to replace the ac compressor. And I asked him can you just by pass it. And he said he didn't know the size he tried before. But he told me if I get him the size he will do it. Again thank you so much much crime. You saved me from being a hole!

CRiME

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Haha no problem man, I did the same thing when my AC compressor started making noise, because I was quoted around the same price as yours to replace the compressor, w/ a recharge of refrigerant. Quick easy fix with the belt, and I figured I'd just deal with the compressor headache later

Mike98maxima

Mine was making an annoying noise to that's why I dropped it off. Personally I can deal with no ac. Just want my car mechanically good to get back and fourth to work for right now. Will bypassing it cause any other mechanical probs to idle pulley or any other part like the alternator etc?

CRiME

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Nope, no problems at all. You can run it like that as long as you want without harming anything. If you don't need A/C, then you can run it bypassed until you get the itch to get a new car

Mike98maxima

Dude you are the man. Again thank you so much for your advice and input. Yea ac not really worried. Hopefully when I get my raise at work I can't start thinking about getting something new. But until then gonna ride with my max it's my second one. Had a 5 speed before this one. But the one I currently have has been getting me around the last 6 years. Deff will be getting another max hopefully it's a brand new one! Enjoy the weekend crime thanks again!

CRiME

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No problem bro, glad to have been able to help. Sounds like a good plan. As long as she's able to get you around safely until you're ready to upgrade, that's the priority. One thing's certain, when you get your new max you'll be set as far as technical questions / maintenance if you keep lurking around this site. This is a great place; there's so much information and quite a few knowledgeable people willing to help you out. I can honestly say that I learned everything that I know about cars from this site! I don't even own my maxima anymore but I still come here to read and help out if I know the answer to a question

Thanks, I hope you have a great weekend as well

erlittlee

im having problems getting the belt on ! I got Napa's 25-060355 and its close but i just dont have enough. I have the idler pulley adjusted as far as it will go. anybody who used this belt have any suggestions as to what you had to do ! thanks

uttadms31

Why do you have to unplug it if the belt won't be on the pulley anymore?

DennisMik

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It's a just-in-case safety thing. You should be able to leave the plug on, but just in case something might go wrong with the clutch, unplug it.

MaxAdam

just wanted to let yall know, I did this on my 95 max gxe and it worked out well so far with Autozone belt part no: 360k6

oh and hello! first post!

I left my clutch plugged in.

anybody got any leads on a good aftermarket A/C clutch?

Ih8roger

Read through a large portion of this topic. I had every question i was confused about answered​ from several different members going through the old thread replys

Thanks all

Billy Shelton

what is the size of the serpintine belt without ac.

DennisMik

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You need a belt that is 920mm or 36.25" in circumference. It can be a little longer or shorter as the tensioner will take up the slack.

Read post numbers 24, 40, 87, 92,94 & 104 for various part store part numbers.