idler pulleys
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Burning Brakes
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From: chandler az
idler pulleys
can the pulleys on the tensioners be replaced?
Are all 4 or them the same?
I saw a thread about a redesigned pulley - is there a different part number?
than 12564401 ?
Thanks!
Are all 4 or them the same?
I saw a thread about a redesigned pulley - is there a different part number?
than 12564401 ?
Thanks!
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I don't know if you can get a repl for the pulley itself. When I had my sc, I had belt slip issues so I upgraded to the LS2 tensioner. But for some reason, the pulley would not line up and my belt kept slipping. So I took the pulley off the old tensioner and put it on the newer tensioner. I did this while the tensioner was still on the car. The pulley is attached to the tensioner with like a 15mm bolt. If you just need the pulley, I think I have mine somewhere. You can have it for whatever it cost to ship it if that is all you think you need. Let me know. Hope this helps.
Drifting
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From: St Louis MO
Yes, the pulley itself can be replaced without replacing the entire tensioner assembly. You can check on them on the Advanceautoparts.com or Autozone.com site.
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Burning Brakes
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From: chandler az
Thanks for all the input
I finally got them all replaced.
The two big pulleys (1 grooved and 1 ungrooved) were around $20
I had to go to the dealer to get the idler pulleys for the AC belt
at $57 bucks a piece. I had actually got the bearings from Napa for $11 each but I destroyed the pulley when I tried to press it out.
So the end result is that all of the pulleys (including the ones on the tensioners) are replaceable.
I finally got them all replaced.
The two big pulleys (1 grooved and 1 ungrooved) were around $20
I had to go to the dealer to get the idler pulleys for the AC belt
at $57 bucks a piece. I had actually got the bearings from Napa for $11 each but I destroyed the pulley when I tried to press it out.
So the end result is that all of the pulleys (including the ones on the tensioners) are replaceable.
