100 series A/C bypass belt? (2 Viewers)

[dgardner]

Is it possible to bypass the A/C compressor on a 1999 LX470? -Does anyone know what size belt?
The compressor still works, but the bearing on the pulley sounds like gravel. I am hoping to keep the car on the road while I pull the pulley and decide whether I can replace the bearing or need to replace the compressor if the shaft is worn.
Thanks

 

[GTV]

AFAIK all 2UZ's were designed with an a/c compressor in place, without it the serpentine belt wouldn't be... serpentining? You would need a dummy idler pulley in its place at a minimum.

 

[hoser]

You probably could if you wanted to. The new route would be as follows. Not sure it is worth it. If you go to Gates literature, they have a section how to decipher the belt codes (length, ribs, etc). We did the opposite of you, we added a compressor and an idler pulley.

 

[GTV]

You probably could if you wanted to. The new route would be as follows. Not sure it is worth it. If you go to Gates literature, they have a section how to decipher the belt codes (length, ribs, etc). We did the opposite of you, we added a compressor and an idler pulley.

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I didn't consider ditching the idler as well, good thinking. The crank pulley would still have adequate belt wrap.

Juice not worth the squeeze, IMO.

 

[dgardner]

Thanks. I will wrap a string and see if I can come up with a measurement. I figured I would ask in case someone had already found a belt that would work.

 

[DownByTheRiver]

Following

 

[Mike NXP]

Maybe helpful in regards to swapping bearing in pulley
AC Compressor Bearing Replament - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/ac-compressor-bearing-replament.1123635/