Size of serpentine belt to bypass ac pulley

[bellkyle]

Hello, I've got a overall stock 2014 Explorer xlt. Should have a 45" 6 rib belt the way I understand under normal conditions. I'm looking to see if someone knows the length of a replacement belt to take the ac pulley out of the equation for the time being.

Believe ac began to fail in October, (little need for ac in Northern ohio in the late fall). Had plans to deal with it towards the spring. Seems as if the clutch failed on me recently while driving, Smoldering & nasty burnt smell from the rubber off the clutch pulley. Belt seems fine, driving is currently not impacted.

Overall looking to just put a replacement belt in to bypass the ac pulley for the time being and looking to see if someone can confirm the length I came up with. Approximately 42"

Saw a previous post asking for a length for a 2011 but post never got a response regarding the length.

Thanks

 

[boominXplorer]

Pretty sure you need the ac compressor or a pulley in its place for the belt tensioner to function. It's honestly not a hard compressor to swap out if your semi handy. Call around to a few local shops to see if they'll pull the freon out for you for a reasonable price. I know at my shop I do it quite often for the diy guys in the summer.

 

[peterk9]

Hello, I've got a overall stock 2014 Explorer xlt. Should have a 45" 6 rib belt the way I understand under normal conditions. I'm looking to see if someone knows the length of a replacement belt to take the ac pulley out of the equation for the time being.

Believe ac began to fail in October, (little need for ac in Northern ohio in the late fall). ........................................

Thanks

Welcome to the Forum.
Don't forget that the compressor is used in conjunction with the 'Defrost' setting to lower the humidity in the cabin.

Peter

 

[bellkyle]

Welcome to the Forum.
Don't forget that the compressor is used in conjunction with the 'Defrost' setting to lower the humidity in the cabin.

Peter

I'd say compressor was toast back in Oct. Just trying to by pass to ensure belt doesn't snap for time being.

 

[ProjectSHO89]

If the compressor's pulley and bearing are still okay, just disable the compressor. Most likely, it's the clutch hub that failed and melted/smoked and the pulley is still okay, especially since you indicate you've been driving it.

 

[Hoff74]

Any luck? I’m currently in the same position. Don’t know what size belt to get

 

[Hoff74]

Hello, I've got a overall stock 2014 Explorer xlt. Should have a 45" 6 rib belt the way I understand under normal conditions. I'm looking to see if someone knows the length of a replacement belt to take the ac pulley out of the equation for the time being.

Believe ac began to fail in October, (little need for ac in Northern ohio in the late fall). Had plans to deal with it towards the spring. Seems as if the clutch failed on me recently while driving, Smoldering & nasty burnt smell from the rubber off the clutch pulley. Belt seems fine, driving is currently not impacted.

Overall looking to just put a replacement belt in to bypass the ac pulley for the time being and looking to see if someone can confirm the length I came up with. Approximately 42"

Saw a previous post asking for a length for a 2011 but post never got a response regarding the length.

Thanks

I’m wondering the same thing what size belt. Did you ever find out?