A/C compressor bypass - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

AMMO_HOOAH · 06-19-2006, 07:49 PM

Ok like quite a few on here my a/c compressor seized up on me, and burned the clutch up completly. Well I don't have the $250 at the moment to get a new or remaned one, so I decided to do it the old "duct tape and bailing twine" way. After about 45 minutes in the Auto Zone parking lot swapping belt after belt we finally found one that fits w/o a/c. For those of you that are going to ask I simply skipped it in the belt routing:

Sorry it's a little fuzzy, but you get the gist. As you can see the red line is the new route. Everything turns how it is supposed to, and the tensioner is right where it was with the stock belt. No vibration or bouncing of the belt at all. Here is the part number for future referance for anyone who would like it:

Duralast 835K6

By the way this was done on my '96 5.0 if you couldn't guess.

shamaal · 06-21-2006, 06:06 PM

Thank you AMMO_HOOA

For those of us with the 4.0 OHV V6, the arrangement is below. The belt without the A/C can be selected when ordering.

**410Fortune** · 06-21-2006, 06:16 PM

sweet
I will likely do this on my BII since the compressor is there just not doing anything at the moment!

AMMO_HOOAH · 06-21-2006, 07:27 PM

Lucky for you 4.0 guys you get the option off the bat, the guy at Auto Zone thought I was nuts when I told him what I was doing. He even tried to have me pay and return each belt that didn't work

Anyway hopefully this helps everyone that needs a quick fix.

kfarny · 06-10-2008, 11:04 PM

Duralast 835K6 is the correct belt for the bypass.
The internet is the most FANTASTIC place ever!

I would like to thank AMMO_HOOAH for posting this info.
I had no idea how I was getting to work tomorrow.

This is a great example of how to post information so that people can find it.
Thanks again.

Bobcatt69 · 06-15-2008, 08:34 PM

will this work on the sohc 4.0 I got the belt you said and it seems to big.

AMMO_HOOAH · 06-15-2008, 09:12 PM

This is for the 5.0, for the 4.0 you just get the belt for the 4.0 without a/c they should give you the choice at the parts store.

cbr rob · 09-23-2008, 06:55 PM

Hi folks,

Same problem here. A/C compressor locked up. Thanks for the belt number, but I had one question. Is the routing of the belt the same? The original poster's picture doesn't show up for me. Thanks in advance...

-Rob

cbr rob · 09-24-2008, 11:04 PM

Anyone??

*DB_1* · 09-24-2008, 11:13 PM

If you got the 4.0 engine it should have the diagram on the radiator support.
The belt will be shorter and go under the compressor pulley.

cbr rob · 09-30-2008, 08:15 PM

No, it's the 5.0. The original poster had a diagram, which can no longer be seen. (Bad link I guess) I just wanted to confirm the belt routing on the 5.0 motor.

kfarny · 10-02-2008, 08:52 PM

Yes. Everything rotates the original direction.

cbr rob · 10-02-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kfarny

Yes. Everything rotates the original direction.

And the routing is the same (minus the A/C compressor)?

AMMO_HOOAH · 10-04-2008, 04:52 PM

Yes same minus the A/C.

06-19-2006, 07:49 PM	#1
AMMO_HOOAH Wannabe Elite Explorer Spokane, Wa 1996 Ex V8, AWD XLT Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 810 Vehicle Specs	A/C compressor bypass Ok like quite a few on here my a/c compressor seized up on me, and burned the clutch up completly. Well I don't have the $250 at the moment to get a new or remaned one, so I decided to do it the old "duct tape and bailing twine" way. After about 45 minutes in the Auto Zone parking lot swapping belt after belt we finally found one that fits w/o a/c. For those of you that are going to ask I simply skipped it in the belt routing: Sorry it's a little fuzzy, but you get the gist. As you can see the red line is the new route. Everything turns how it is supposed to, and the tensioner is right where it was with the stock belt. No vibration or bouncing of the belt at all. Here is the part number for future referance for anyone who would like it: Duralast 835K6 By the way this was done on my '96 5.0 if you couldn't guess. __________________ []-[] (o) (o) /A\ []-[] TT, Shackles, PA-853, Superlift k494=9" of lift! Manual 4406=LOW GEAR!, selectable front axle, 35x12.50.15 SSRs Next......gears (4.56), lockers (Aussie), coilovers..... Aw heck SAS it! 79 F-150 axles in the barn Last edited by AMMO_HOOAH; 06-20-2006 at 03:18 PM.

06-21-2006, 06:06 PM	#2
shamaal Wannabe Elite Explorer Friensdwood, Texas 91 Mazda Navajo Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,307 Vehicle Specs	Thank you AMMO_HOOA For those of us with the 4.0 OHV V6, the arrangement is below. The belt without the A/C can be selected when ordering. Attached Images

06-21-2006, 06:16 PM	#3
410Fortune ELITE BRONCO2ERER Crawlorado B2 Mod Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 21,659 Vehicle Specs	sweet I will likely do this on my BII since the compressor is there just not doing anything at the moment! __________________ 96 Explorer daily driver build-1996 XLT 5.0L AWD to 4x4 conversion complete on 33's 88 BII 5.0L conversion - BII 5.0l drivetrain thread My Bronco II - 1988 Bronco II 4x4 V8 on 35's - registry and updates

06-21-2006, 07:27 PM	#4
AMMO_HOOAH Wannabe Elite Explorer Spokane, Wa 1996 Ex V8, AWD XLT Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 810 Vehicle Specs	Lucky for you 4.0 guys you get the option off the bat, the guy at Auto Zone thought I was nuts when I told him what I was doing. He even tried to have me pay and return each belt that didn't work Anyway hopefully this helps everyone that needs a quick fix. __________________ []-[] (o) (o) /A\ []-[] TT, Shackles, PA-853, Superlift k494=9" of lift! Manual 4406=LOW GEAR!, selectable front axle, 35x12.50.15 SSRs Next......gears (4.56), lockers (Aussie), coilovers..... Aw heck SAS it! 79 F-150 axles in the barn

06-15-2008, 09:12 PM	#7
AMMO_HOOAH Wannabe Elite Explorer Spokane, Wa 1996 Ex V8, AWD XLT Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 810 Vehicle Specs	This is for the 5.0, for the 4.0 you just get the belt for the 4.0 without a/c they should give you the choice at the parts store. __________________ []-[] (o) (o) /A\ []-[] TT, Shackles, PA-853, Superlift k494=9" of lift! Manual 4406=LOW GEAR!, selectable front axle, 35x12.50.15 SSRs Next......gears (4.56), lockers (Aussie), coilovers..... Aw heck SAS it! 79 F-150 axles in the barn

06-10-2008, 11:04 PM	#5
kfarny Wannabe Elite Explorer Vancouver, Wa. '97 Explorer LTD Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 16 Vehicle Specs	Duralast 835K6 is the correct belt for the bypass. The internet is the most FANTASTIC place ever! I would like to thank AMMO_HOOAH for posting this info. I had no idea how I was getting to work tomorrow. This is a great example of how to post information so that people can find it. Thanks again.

06-15-2008, 08:34 PM	#6
Bobcatt69 Wannabe Elite Explorer ST.Cloud,MN 2000 explorer 4.0 sohc Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs	will this work on the sohc 4.0 I got the belt you said and it seems to big.

09-23-2008, 06:55 PM	#8
cbr rob Wannabe Elite Explorer Lake Forest, CA 1996 XLT Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15 Vehicle Specs	Hi folks, Same problem here. A/C compressor locked up. Thanks for the belt number, but I had one question. Is the routing of the belt the same? The original poster's picture doesn't show up for me. Thanks in advance... -Rob

09-24-2008, 11:04 PM	#9
cbr rob Wannabe Elite Explorer Lake Forest, CA 1996 XLT Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15 Vehicle Specs	Anyone??

09-24-2008, 11:13 PM	#10
DB_1 shark sugar La Quinta, Ca. 97 SC Ranger xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,578 Vehicle Specs	If you got the 4.0 engine it should have the diagram on the radiator support. The belt will be shorter and go under the compressor pulley.

09-30-2008, 08:15 PM	#11
cbr rob Wannabe Elite Explorer Lake Forest, CA 1996 XLT Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15 Vehicle Specs	No, it's the 5.0. The original poster had a diagram, which can no longer be seen. (Bad link I guess) I just wanted to confirm the belt routing on the 5.0 motor.

10-02-2008, 08:52 PM	#12
kfarny Wannabe Elite Explorer Vancouver, Wa. '97 Explorer LTD Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 16 Vehicle Specs	Yes. Everything rotates the original direction.

10-04-2008, 04:52 PM	#14
AMMO_HOOAH Wannabe Elite Explorer Spokane, Wa 1996 Ex V8, AWD XLT Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 810 Vehicle Specs	Yes same minus the A/C. __________________ []-[] (o) (o) /A\ []-[] TT, Shackles, PA-853, Superlift k494=9" of lift! Manual 4406=LOW GEAR!, selectable front axle, 35x12.50.15 SSRs Next......gears (4.56), lockers (Aussie), coilovers..... Aw heck SAS it! 79 F-150 axles in the barn