SteveS
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Was working on the truck this afternoon with the engine ticking over nicely....after a few minutes I heard a strange noise.....essentially the a/c compressor pulley was working its way off of the spindle and impacting with the plastic fan blades. Luckily I was able to stop the engine before any damage done.
So the question.....of course I can't find the bolt....I've no idea when it fell off. Is there anything special about the bolt (ie shouldered, LH, short/long, special washer etc? What is the torque setting for it?
I looked at a FSM and the a/c unit there is shown in a different place on the engine.....possibly the V8 version. However, it shows a number of shims and circlips which appear to hold (that version) of compressor pulley on. Does anyone know whether the pulley is supposed to easily slide off the spindle when the bolt on the end is removed......I'm wondering when I take the pulley off if there is more wear/damage I should be inspecting for.....ie knackered/broken circlip.
Does the pulley bolt need any thread-lok on reassembly?
All help gratefully received.
So the question.....of course I can't find the bolt....I've no idea when it fell off. Is there anything special about the bolt (ie shouldered, LH, short/long, special washer etc? What is the torque setting for it?
I looked at a FSM and the a/c unit there is shown in a different place on the engine.....possibly the V8 version. However, it shows a number of shims and circlips which appear to hold (that version) of compressor pulley on. Does anyone know whether the pulley is supposed to easily slide off the spindle when the bolt on the end is removed......I'm wondering when I take the pulley off if there is more wear/damage I should be inspecting for.....ie knackered/broken circlip.
Does the pulley bolt need any thread-lok on reassembly?
All help gratefully received.