Changing idler pulley?
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Re: Changing idler pulley? (mikeslt4)
Put a socket and breaker bar on the bolt in the center of the idler wheel and rotate clockwise to release pressure from surpentine belt.
Remove belt then remove the breaker bar.
Remove the bolt holding the tentioner assembly from the engine bracket. The wheel and spring tentioner come off as a unit. You may have to feel for this bolt as its off to the side and hidden from view by the power steering pulley assembly.
I asked Chevy for the price of just the new wheel, but they only sell the wheel with the spring tentioner assembly for something like $75. The parts guy recommended Autozone or similar parts place to get just the wheel. I reinstalled the original and left it alone for now.
Remove belt then remove the breaker bar.
Remove the bolt holding the tentioner assembly from the engine bracket. The wheel and spring tentioner come off as a unit. You may have to feel for this bolt as its off to the side and hidden from view by the power steering pulley assembly.
I asked Chevy for the price of just the new wheel, but they only sell the wheel with the spring tentioner assembly for something like $75. The parts guy recommended Autozone or similar parts place to get just the wheel. I reinstalled the original and left it alone for now.
