ok, im tryin to get at the A/C idler pully but i can't seem to drop the pully... i unscrewed that setter screw on top of the pully but i dont think it droped, well i couldn't get the belt off

.. i think im gonig to give it another try tomorrow,
- has anyone ever done this??
-plzzz help, should i just keep unscrewing ..?

 

Take a block of wood and hammer and carefully hammer the idler assembly down. If the bolt is coming up, thats the sign its not dropping the idler. I've had to tap the idler down on both of my cars.

 

You are supposed to loosen the bolt that goes through the center of the pulley, and then loosen the adjustment bolt to move it up and down. Good Luck

 

yes loosen the center lock nut FIRST!

 

LOL yes... do not bang on it with a block of wood. Once you loosen the center nut.. then turn that screw that you've been turning and that will slowly move the pulley down the rail and loosen the AC belt. Then when you're done, make sure you tighten the center nut.

 

What I meant is "Assuming you have loosened the center fastener do the following:"

 

Freaking Noobs

 

Anyone who doesn't do what you do is a noob I guess. It's a perfectly legitimate method of gently breaking free a part that has already been unfastened.

 

ladies...stop the fighting.
it's like kindergarden in here!

u can use a block of wood to pop free a part...GENERALLY if your tensioner is that messed up (frozen) u should toss it. so in this case a block of wood should not be needed to pop anything.

 

well im going to take it off and work on ther pully,

-is it ok to ride around with-out the A/C belt on?

 

Block of wood worked perfectly fine on mine as well.

 

if it runs just the AC..no prob in the winter.

 

you want a cookie?
i can use a 30lb sledge hammer too...what's your point?

most of the time you don't need it..if u do need something to break it loose then you might want to look into getting another tensioner since it's prob pretty old.

if u loosen the lock nut enough it should all move without a problem. did you do that?

 

No biggie for a short time but remember the AC is also the dryer for the defrost. Also it's the heater for when you put the defrost on "hot".

 

defrost? who needs that? just blow on it Jeff.

 

I'm not as good at "blowing" as you are Dan.

 

@ Dan and Jeff

 

and u know this how?

ok u win..you are the "master-debater"

 

-using heat/defroster.. can i still do it with the A/C belt off?
... who defrosts without heat?? it makes no sence.. do you need heat to defrost your windshild?

 

Do you even know how your defrost system works?

 

i do not, but im thinkin it wouldn't be a problem with the A/C belt off.

 

I'm being a hater but you were planning twin turboing your car or turboing your car and you don't know how your defrost sytem works?

 

Well I guess my point was way to hard to get. Using a block of wood worked perfectly fine on mine. There does that clear up the confusion for ya? Now a 30 lb sledge, that would be just stupid.

 

lol.. do i plan to twin turbo my car?? i don't understand. my car has twin turbo chargers already. ddduuuuuu..
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- anyway i took the belt off by taking loosening the pully, then it just slid down...EZ
-!BUT! I'm still getting that bad "hissssssing" sound from the belts..
humm... could my under-drive pully be making the sound.?
- o yea and just for the record i noticed a very slight gain in power, because the belt is off.

 

like i said IF IT WORKS FOR YOU THEN BY ALL MEANS GO FOR IT. Do you want to be a PITA and give me all your techniques of breaking loose stuff?

the 30lb thing was a..ugh forget it, it's over your head.

 

u guys r like my entertainment.. dis is like an online soap

 

... god bless max.org

 

Good job "Moderator"

 

no problem Maxima Enthusiast...always happy to help.
if you think i should be a model citizen you're dead wrong.

 

I am NOT your kid's role model!

 

Hey its your credibility not mine.

 

wow, if one small suggestion started all this shiz, just think what one of my 'brilliant schemes' would bring upon this forum.

 

lolol!!! Y is thie thread still going!