1999 LS belt tensioner pulley replacement
03-23-21, 12:37 PM
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Lead Lap
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1999 LS belt tensioner pulley replacement
getting some squeaking from the drivebelt tensioner pulley, new part is now 16620-0W101
has anyone replaced this before? there's not too much out there about putting in a new one, it doesn't seem very tricky but as always wanted to check with the good folks here for any possible tips or guidance... thanks in advance for any help
has anyone replaced this before? there's not too much out there about putting in a new one, it doesn't seem very tricky but as always wanted to check with the good folks here for any possible tips or guidance... thanks in advance for any help
03-23-21, 12:43 PM
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getting some squeaking from the drivebelt tensioner pulley, new part is now 16620-0W101
has anyone replaced this before? there's not too much out there about putting in a new one, it doesn't seem very tricky but as always wanted to check with the good folks here for any possible tips or guidance... thanks in advance for any help
has anyone replaced this before? there's not too much out there about putting in a new one, it doesn't seem very tricky but as always wanted to check with the good folks here for any possible tips or guidance... thanks in advance for any help
Replace the entire tensioner assy., just the pulley, or just the bearing? All 3 are viable options for different circumstances.
03-23-21, 12:45 PM
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Lead Lap
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i'd rather just do entire assy, i don't have a bearing press and would rather just have the whole new part in... it's not very much either
03-23-21, 03:22 PM
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where is spuds' thread?
03-23-21, 03:43 PM
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03-23-21, 04:24 PM
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03-23-21, 04:54 PM
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I remember a while back someone saying they bought a Gates serpentine belt kit and both the idler pulley and tensioner had KOYO bearings. Not sure if you would get KOYO buying the pulley individually or not...?
03-23-21, 05:11 PM
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Lead Lap
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looks like this 16603-0W010 is just the pulley on its own, can that be replaced without removing the whole tensioner assy?
03-24-21, 10:37 AM
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03-24-21, 02:05 PM
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The tensioner only needs a new bearing reasonably . A good quality standardised metric 6203 2RS C3 bearing of a good make costs <10$ ( 2 RS means rubber lip seals and C3 means slightly more than normal play )
You can exchange it with descent garage tool set . A socket or piece of pipe fitting on outer bearing ring well and a normal bench vice to press in the new bearing. No press neeeded.
All tools located It can be done in 10 minutes flat If you have done it before. Remember the left hand bolt. I would secure it again with medium grip thread locker.
IF you buy a whole tensioner or a tensioner wheel with bearing go for a well known brand name on bearings . Noname often last only a few years. MANY times shorter.
You can exchange it with descent garage tool set . A socket or piece of pipe fitting on outer bearing ring well and a normal bench vice to press in the new bearing. No press neeeded.
All tools located It can be done in 10 minutes flat If you have done it before. Remember the left hand bolt. I would secure it again with medium grip thread locker.
IF you buy a whole tensioner or a tensioner wheel with bearing go for a well known brand name on bearings . Noname often last only a few years. MANY times shorter.
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03-24-21, 04:58 PM
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The tensioner only needs a new bearing reasonably . A good quality standardised metric 6203 2RS C3 bearing of a good make costs <10$ ( 2 RS means rubber lip seals and C3 means slightly more than normal play )
You can exchange it with descent garage tool set . A socket or piece of pipe fitting on outer bearing ring well and a normal bench vice to press in the new bearing. No press neeeded.
All tools located It can be done in 10 minutes flat If you have done it before. Remember the left hand bolt. I would secure it again with medium grip thread locker.
IF you buy a whole tensioner or a tensioner wheel with bearing go for a well known brand name on bearings . Noname often last only a few years. MANY times shorter.
You can exchange it with descent garage tool set . A socket or piece of pipe fitting on outer bearing ring well and a normal bench vice to press in the new bearing. No press neeeded.
All tools located It can be done in 10 minutes flat If you have done it before. Remember the left hand bolt. I would secure it again with medium grip thread locker.
IF you buy a whole tensioner or a tensioner wheel with bearing go for a well known brand name on bearings . Noname often last only a few years. MANY times shorter.