Idler pulley replacement
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
Idler pulley replacement
When replacing the idler pulley...do I need to get one of the pulley removal tools where it grabs the edges and pushes the center to get it off? Or is there some other way I'm not aware of?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Laughing Gas
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From: Northern Maine
Do you mean the belt tensioner pulley or the idler pulley? The idler pulley is held on with one bolt and has a factory packed bearing. I've never paid any attention to the tensioner pulley. I'd have to go look at mine.
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You might have to Zach, I tried replacing mine and I simply couldn't get it off using my hands.
I was scratching my head at that one, it didn't look attached at all, but for whatever reason it wouldn't come out.
I was scratching my head at that one, it didn't look attached at all, but for whatever reason it wouldn't come out.
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Your truck a little older so it might be different, but on my '02 i took off the belt using a regular wrench tn the bolt thats on the tensioner and then using a wrench i took out the bolt that goes through the middle of the idler puller and it came right off. Put the new one on snake on a new belt and all the squeeling was gone.
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As simple as it is...I may just replace it in the O'Reilly parking lot, so if I need the tool I can just run inside and get it. I'm hoping that it just pops off like Jim's.
Now...with my luck, it'll fight me tooth and nail.
Now...with my luck, it'll fight me tooth and nail.
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