Bypass AC compressor pulley

Tiny
GRADYES
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  • 1998 DODGE RAM

, 5.2L V-8
Can I bypass a locked-up AC compressor clutch by using a drive belt for 5.2L w/o AC? This belt will be shorter of course, the routing diagrams appear to be the same with the exclusion of the compressor.
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Sunday, December 6th, 2009 AT 7:16 PM

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Tiny
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Looks like you have one of the few vehicles that they put a little thought into teh drive belt routing. To answer your question, yes you just need a belt for your vehicle without A/C

See diagram below
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Monday, December 7th, 2009 AT 4:00 AM
Tiny
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Serpentine belt routing for 2002 Dodge Ram 1500?
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Monday, May 13th, 2019 AT 6:50 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello,

Here is a guide and a diagrams below to help you change the belt on install the new one.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed. Cheers
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Monday, May 13th, 2019 AT 6:50 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Need drive belt diagram
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Monday, May 13th, 2019 AT 6:50 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/561653_Belt_diagram_04_1500_37_1.jpg

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Monday, May 13th, 2019 AT 6:50 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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My 99 Dodge Ram 1500- 5.2L has a seized AC compressor. Can I re-route a shorter serpentine belt to bypass the seized part? If I can, do I need a new tensioner or can I adjust the old one?
If any of this is a possiblility, will I require any specialty tools?
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Monday, May 13th, 2019 AT 6:50 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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FYI 233000 = KM
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Monday, May 13th, 2019 AT 6:50 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Get a S/Belt w/o an AC
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Monday, May 13th, 2019 AT 6:50 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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This may help you
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