Idler pulley rubs A/C bolt

[granatl]

While changing my crank sensor today, I noticed that the one bolt (stud) that holds on the A/C extends out very near the idler pulley. The nut had backed all the way out, and was evidentally rubbing (pulley kept it from falling off). Does this simply mean that I need to go to a 1" shorter serpentine belt to raise the pulley slightly? I thought I always got stock sizes before.

 

[scottyb]

so it still rubs after you tighten the bolt back down????

 

[granatl]

If I remember correctly, it's the long stud that goes into the aluminum bracket. The A/C compressor then slides on to it (so it's at the 9 o'clock position on the compressor). Even if I were to tighten the nut, it sure looks like that pulley would rub the very end of the stud.

 

[TR Custom Parts]

You can always cut all those extra threads off the stud. That's what I did for additional clearance to my 3.5" MAF pipe.

 

[Nick Micale]

Your stud has probably backed out of the plate. Loctite it in place.