Help!! Ac pulley

[Austrol]

So the idler pulley for the AC

I’ve removed the old one.
put the new one in but can’t seem to figure out the trick to tension it.

the bolt on the top of the bracket is loose and therefor I think I’ve got the thread on the idle pulley assembly on the wrong way??

doing my head in.

 

[John McVicker]

Take some pictures & maybe we can help.

 

[MadMace]

AC belt tensioning is done with the belt tensioner on the top of the compressor. After you get the belt tensioned, push the idler pulley up against the belt and tighten the nut on the front of the idler pulley (use some blue Loctite). The idler pulley is not there for tension, more to keep the belt from slipping off when the compressor is kicking on.

This is the belt tensioner for the compressor/AC belt.

Idler pulley up against the belt.

 

[3_puppies]

2F or 3FE? they are different setups

 

[Austrol]

Good point, it’s a 3fe

through Toyota parts diagrams I know that it was put in wrong by the last mechanic. Which is a win I guess.
Nonetheless without taking the power steering pump off, I’m not sure how it’s possible.
I have just bolted the pulley on with the adjuster now.
Below is the old pulley and tensioner for reference

 

[MadMace]

Oh, then nevermind what I said. Thank goodness for people like @3_puppies who know what the hell they're talking about .

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Good point, it’s a 3fe

through Toyota parts diagrams I know that it was put in wrong by the last mechanic. Which is a win I guess.
Nonetheless without taking the power steering pump off, I’m not sure how it’s possible.
I have just bolted the pulley on with the adjuster now.
Below is the old pulley and tensioner for reference

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2F or 3FE? they are different setups

Oh, then nevermind what I said. Thank goodness for people like @3_puppies who know what the hell they're talking about .

does any of this help ?

 

[Austrol]

Yes tremendously! So I see I was right with the placement of the screw.
But I see that as I said before, it’s near impossible to make this happen with out taking to power steering off .. or have no radiator in it like your engine bay picture!!

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Yes tremendously! So I see I was right with the placement of the screw.
But I see that as I said before, it’s near impossible to make this happen with out taking to power steering off .. or have no radiator in it like your engine bay picture!!

you have a new pulley and long carriage bolt right ?

the slider

i scooped all these off Google for you aid

good luck

 

[Austrol]

you have a new pulley and long carriage bolt right ?

the slider

i scooped all these off Google for you aid

good luck

Yes. Thank you.. just no access to make it work without pulling radiator or power steering off.
I need to replace to high pressure line anyway so I’ll do it then..

Thanks guys and girls!

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Yes. Thank you.. just no access to make it work without pulling radiator or power steering off.
I need to replace to high pressure line anyway so I’ll do it then..

Thanks guys and girls!

easy to remove the p/s pump ..........

not rad

 

[Austrol]

easy to remove the p/s pump ..........

not rad

Any tips?

wondering how that pulley nut comes off?

 

[ToyotaMatt]

3/8 1/2 impact gun either air or brushless makita

before i owned a cain wrench i used a old mens thick leather belt

it sinched doe and made the job get done or a horse saddle type set up leather a must

 

[Austrol]

3/8 1/2 impact gun either air or brushless makita

before i owned a cain wrench i used a old mens thick leather belt

it sinched doe and made the job get done or a horse saddle type set up leather a must

I interesting, but makes sense!

 

[ToyotaMatt]

you have a plumbers chain wrench ?

 

[ToyotaMatt]

once you impact off the hex nut they sorta of wiggle off with a small light tapping in a start pattern with a rubber mallet

not too hard here ...........

light baby taps

 

[Austrol]

once you impact off the hex nut they sorta of wiggle off with a small light tapping in a start pattern with a rubber mallet

not too hard here ...........

light baby tapsdont have a chain wrench. But I do have a lot of leather and

I’ve got a Milwaukee 1/2 impact but doubt I’ll get space to use it.

will try a quick shift on the breaker bar! Standard thread, righty tightly, lefty loosy?

 

[ToyotaMatt]

yes

facing the pulley ..........


are your drive belts still on ?

the P/S in paticular can you re install is quick ?

 

[Austrol]

yes

facing the pulley ..........


are your drive belts still on ?

the P/S in paticular can you re install is quick ?

They weren’t on at the start of this thread however I’ve put them back on now.
Had to move the car.
I see what you’re saying though. Should be able to use the tension from the drive belt to crack that but! BRILLIANT!

 

[ToyotaMatt]

YES !

install the P/S BELT ONLY

TIGHTEN TENSIONER


then put truck in gear

have another person feet on brakes

so no roll


breaker bar nut off normally


done

you win !



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