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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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hello...i have a f150 xl 2w and an idler pulley with bad bearings...looking at engine from front the pulley is located at bottom left..this is not the tension pulley..I cannot see a bolt holding the pulley..it's just a round head with looks like maybe a hex head hole but it rusted over..cannot feel nut on back ..no idea how to get this thing off...thanks for the help..tom
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Hello Tom and welcome to FTE.

The idler pulley is simply bolted in place with a bolt through it's center. If it is not a hex head bolt, then you will need to get allen key to get into it. I would be a bit surprised if it is not a simple hex head bolt. Good luck!
 
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thanks much for the info, at this time i think i will have the pulley replaced by a garage...........tom
 
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