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2006 Ford 500 Repair Question


Topics covered: Clutch, Dashboard, Wheel.
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Asked on December 16, 2012

Ford 500 Clutch Problem

Is it possible to bypass the ac on this car. My clutch burnt up and compressor is shot. A new compressor is outrageous and I cannot find a bypass pulley for this model or a routing diagram without ac. Is it even a possibility? It sucks that the car has to have a working compressor in order for the car to run at all. Some of us just don't have that kind of cash. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
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Replied on December 16, 2012

HOW 'BOUT REPLACING THE BEARING IN THE CLUTCH PULLEY

LEAVE THE COMPRESSOR IN PLACE

UNPLUG THE COMPRESSOR --- RATHER THE CLUTCH, AT THE CLUTCH, SO IT WILL BE UNABLE TO ENGAGE ONTO YOUR LOCKED UP COMPRESSOR

NOW IT WILL "FREE WHEEL" AS IF THE A/C AND DEFROST MODES ARE "OFF" ON HE DASHBOARD

YOU WILL HAVE NO AIR CONDITIONING AND "DEFROST ACTION" WILL BE A BIT SLOWER---LIKE IN THE '70s

EVERYTHING REMAINS THE SAMEBELT SIZE---COMPRESSOR IS STILL IN PLACE (KEEPING THE HOSES CLEAN INTERNALLY) ALL BOLTS AND ANCHORS REMAIN INTACT SO THAT A "FUTURE CHANGE OUT" WILL JUST LIKE DOING IT NOW----WHEN YOU CHANGE STUFF FROM THE NORM--STUFF GETS LOST---REMEMBERING "HOW IT WAS HOOKED UP", IS JUST AS HARD!

WHATCHA THINK?

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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Replied on December 16, 2012

I MEANT TO THROW IN THIS LINK

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_ball-bearing-national_3274470-p?searchTerm=a%2Fc+clutch

THIS IS THE BEARING NEEDED TO REPAIR THE PULLEY SO IT CAN SPIN

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
6,803 answers provided