Question about removing air conditioning compressor

[bennington28]

I have a 2.2 camry LE with a busted air conditioning compressor. I want to remove it and have the belt go around the cam, crank, and alternator with a short belt. I was told by someone that I will put to much strain on the cam if I do this. However, at the parts store they have a part number for a belt for camry models without the air conditioning system. I assume that if some camrys come off the factory floor without air conditioning, then it is safe to run a short belt set up.

What do you think?

[Nick]

just get the belt for the model without A/C

and its a seperate belt that runs the cam (timing belt) not the accesory belt

[bennington28]

my mistake, belt goes around alt. and crank