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Jan 11, 2017 | 02:23 PM

DSMMH

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Replacing Idler Pulleys

Neither have failed but at 136K it is one of those preventative maintenance things I like to do. Looking for premium replacements. Any suggestions?

Ed

Jan 11, 2017 | 05:44 PM

diesel_dan

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Your Ford ones are still going well at 136K, seems like they've worked fine for you. While I read about a failure here and there, it isn't something frequent suggesting the Ford parts are sub-par. I'd just go back with Ford ones personally...

Sorry, I haven't heard of upgraded units so can't help you there...

Jan 11, 2017 | 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DSMMH

Neither have failed but at 136K it is one of those preventative maintenance things I like to do. Looking for premium replacements. Any suggestions?

Ed

Why not just remove them and repack the bearings then reinstall, easy peasy slick and easy!

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Jan 11, 2017 | 05:52 PM

diesel_dan

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Nice post - I had to rep ya' for that one

-- how many miles were on those when you re-packed and did you re-use the seals or get new ones?

Jan 11, 2017 | 06:21 PM

jdw1

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Nice post - I had to rep ya' for that one

-- how many miles were on those when you re-packed and did you re-use the seals or get new ones?

Just reuse the seals, just be careful when removing them!!! You don't have to pack um full ether, I use mystic hi-temp multi-purpose grease, it's the bomb! Lol! That's funny right there, I'm almost 60!!!!!! Omg!

I did them all last week, did a transmission fluid change on the 02 today!

275'xxx on the 2000
117'xxx on the 2002
128'xxx on the 2005

Jan 12, 2017 | 12:33 PM

Bumblebee04

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Thank you! I'm soooo doing this when the belt comes off this weekend for the water pump install!!

I'll hit seals with a heat gun to warm it up and hopefully prevent it from cracking.

Jan 12, 2017 | 04:03 PM

Restlesswildman

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Buy the bearings from your choice of supplier and press out the old bearings. Then press in new ones.

about 50 dollars for the bearings.

I will look and see if I have the bearing number somewhere.

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Jan 12, 2017 | 06:06 PM

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I just went with OEM and have been happy with them.

Jan 12, 2017 | 06:12 PM

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I'd definitely replace the bearings. You can't tell if the rollers or races have been scored by pulling the seals.

Jan 13, 2017 | 02:38 AM

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To all, thanks for the info and the bearing number. Just started to get a little squeal so I'll just replace the bearings.

ED

Jan 13, 2017 | 07:37 AM

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I paid about $7 each for the bearings from my local Trans-Bearing store, so any specialty shop that sells bearing and seals. And they were a very good quality.