Parry_10 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 Really bugging me now just been out to have another look and it looks like behind the air con pulley there is some bolts that bolt that bracket part (that supports the power steering pump) to the air con pump. It would be easy to check if someone has a pump off the car or even if you go and have a look at your air con pump you will understand what im saying more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackin_n_bashin Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I have one on my shelf, took it off last night. Does look like you can remove the pulley, and there are Allen head bolts underneath. What lurks after is an unknown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazuk Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Dam I think I chucked my air con pump away , how easy is it to make a bracket ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parry_10 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 I have one on my shelf' date=' took it off last night. Does look like you can remove the pulley, and there are Allen head bolts underneath. What lurks after is an unknown![/quote'] Yeh thats what I thought mate, that front section of the pump is not sealed to the actual pump it unbolts so in theory you could just remove the pulley and leave that part in place which is what supports the power steering pump, and remove the actual air con pump and system. Im so sure of it but not going to say for definate until ive done it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parry_10 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 Dam I think I chucked my air con pump away , how easy is it to make a bracket ? In theory its easy to make a bracket yes but if it will be good enough who knows? id imagine alot of engineering and tests went into making that air con bracket on the front of the air con pump. If I was you I would just find another air con pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-mkiv Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I reckon that even with a support bar on the front from the PS pump to that bottom bolt on the block that it'll still flex. I might make 2 identical support bars and put one front and rear, just to try and help combat any twisting or flex that might occur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 i ran my car for about 6 months without a bracket. now i have a screetching noise from the belt, asif its slipping. ive made a bracket, but its still doing the screetching noise. going to put a bracket on like this..... as my bracket attaches higher up above the crank pulley so to speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I've email you some pictures over mate hope it helps, try and post them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 this is how some have done it, by removing the front of the air con pump...... paul372 can you post up please, i need to sort mine out as the squeeking is doing my head in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Parry10 just thought I would let you know that your theory is right! I have just looked at my supra workshop manuals and you can indeed take the bracket of the front of the AC compressor so there will be no need to make a bracket you can just use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 that's how i've done mine mate, the same way as that picture, by stripping down the aircon pump and using that part of it as the bracket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parry_10 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 Paul372 has just confirmed my theory that the front part of the air con pump unbolts from the rest of the pump. So id say the best way to do it is to use this as a bracket as this is the part that is used to support the power steering pump. Obviously at your own risk but this is what im going to be doing I dont see there being any problems doing it this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parry_10 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 I knew I was right I can now sleep well tonight lol:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Mines been done over a year ago now mate and i've had no problems with it, it works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Glad i could help mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) anyone got a spare i can buy? or fabricate something similar, like a thick triangle with 3 holes cut? edit: got one now Edited April 8, 2012 by Lude (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 i've got a spare aircon pump but it's a working pump when i removed it which as had a new bearing in the pulley, so i would want £80 for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xm 1 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 so i'm also planing on doing this to my NA.....do you guys see any issues doing this on a NA Sup ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I would keep the front part just incase ye even if na Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Use the front of the air con pump is a good way BUT i wish i had gone custom now and had a fancy bracket made... would look neater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Paul372 has the right idea, that's fine, just strip the pump and re-use the front bracket if you are determined to remove the rest of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Has anyone got a part number or a link for the correct size belt as ive seen 3 different part numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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