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Idler Pulley ?

Big Mike

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SuperBuickGuy said:
I didn't replace the bracket... 103k on mine, did the pulley at 86k
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ok thanks...

The dealer is claiming the noise I'm hearing on the front of the motor is the serpentine belt and wanted to charge me $120 to replace it.....I declined that offer :thumbs:


I figure as long as I'm at it I'll do the belt, tensioner, and idler pulley....


Spring time I'm thinking water pump and 'stat..
 
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I had the dealer change all belts for me for free! They had to change the power steering pump under warranty so I was like ummm y dnt u put those new belts in since ur already gna dissassemble everything? Techie smiled and said obviously u know mechanics (I should give credit for the info on this forum and all the contribution of forum members here :D )
 
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$120 to change a belt out!? It takes 5 mins at most. I had noise coming from my engine in October and it turned out to be the water pump. I'm at 141K right now.
 
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When I did the Water-pump and Fan Clutch, I also changed the Tensioner Pulley and Arm along with the Idler Pulley, then finished it all off with a new belt...I hate repeating a major repair and cut corners, now only to find out soon later I would be ahead of the game had I got it all done at once....The Old "Bird in the Hand" saying..
 
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Dennis said:
When I did the Water-pump and Fan Clutch, I also changed the Tensioner Pulley and Arm along with the Idler Pulley, then finished it all off with a new belt...I hate repeating a major repair and cut corners, now only to find out soon later I would be ahead of the game had I got it all done at once....The Old "Bird in the Hand" saying..
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I agree with the concept in general, but the arm is a static, non-wear part. I would liken changing the arm to changing out the studs every time you rotate the tires. I've actually done it both ways: the first time I did the pulley and mount, second time I just did the pulley. It's a lot easier to change just the pulley and I don't think you're cutting corners by doing that, for this particular repair.
 
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alrock said:
I agree with the concept in general, but the arm is a static, non-wear part. I would liken changing the arm to changing out the studs every time you rotate the tires. I've actually done it both ways: the first time I did the pulley and mount, second time I just did the pulley. It's a lot easier to change just the pulley and I don't think you're cutting corners by doing that, for this particular repair.
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I think you misunderstood me....

But what I meant was, the Tensioner pulley assembly can be purchased as just the Pulley or The Pulley and Tensioner arm together..so that way you have a new tensioner spring arm along with the new pulley too..I can't imagine not replacing both a them at the same time, that would be like changing 4 of the five spark plugs because one plug looked better than the rest.....The Idler pulley on the other hand, which is on the right side above the A/C compressor only comes with a bolt when changing it...
 
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