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Driver A/C belt
My driver A/C belt broke. How hard is it to replace? Looks like you just loosen a couple bolts and slide it back to me.
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Is easy to replace. Be sure to check the alignment. I broke one but it was a lot more than replacing the belt. The belt broke because the compressor froze up. Might check before you put in a new belt.
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With the dash air off, see if you can spin the compressor pulley. It should be easy to turn if the clutch bearings are good. Then turn on the dash air to engage the clutch, it should still turn but you will be manually turning a 2 cylinder compressor in most cases and will require a little effort. If it turns the compressor is probably OK. Replace the belt and use a pry bar or jacking screws to tighten the belt until you can only depress the midpoint between the clutch and the engine pulley approximately 1/4 inch with 10 pounds of force. You should be good to go.
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