jimbosr1

i have a idler tensioner pulley squealing . can i just remove the pulley by turning the bolt clockwise and will this pulley work..http://www.autozone.com/external-eng...4085_913095_0/

what is the torque on that bolt?thanks jim

jimbosr1

well that one doesnt work,its too big,still trying to find a replacement.

Tom57

Jim, I think you're looking for the complete tension pulley assembly. Part # 16620-0W101.
http://www.lexussouthatlantaparts.co...66200W101.html

Be sure to identify the exact source of the squeal.

jimbosr1

well i had to buy a complete tensioner at the toyota dealer because toyota doesnt sell the pulley alone anymore.great marketing!.i payed $77 for it and it was in stock.i removed the pulley off the new tensioner and installed it and the car is now quiet again.the part number is16620-0w101.
i was thinking of ordering a bearing but could not find a japanese one just chineses ones.

Tom57

Aren't you concerned that the new pulley on the old pulley assembly will lead to premature failure or is the assembly unrelated to the pulley bearing?

EDIT: Disregard. I see the new pulley has its own bearing. Explains why the entire assembly is priced only a few dollars more than the pulley alone.

jimbosr1

tom,the pulley is held on by one bolt.toyota is pretty smart .the pulley costs ruffly $25 which will ware out way before the tensioner.my car has 100k miles.why sell a $25 part when you can sell it for $77.

Tom57

Yes, I see:

Idler Tensioner Pulley # 1 - $65 http://www.lexussouthatlantaparts.co...66030W030.html

Complete tensioner assembly - $67 http://www.lexussouthatlantaparts.co...66200W101.html

jimbosr1

if anybody thinks that the pulley commands $65, i have a private ocean i will sell you.
you cant order 166030w030 anymore .it supersedes to 166200w101.

Tom57

No one needs the bracket for the idler pulley, so they sell the pulley only with the bracket.

jimbosr1

i am more impressed with the tensioner then the pulley.https://www.google.com/search?q=1662..._wG-T6KWQSM%3D
to change it you need to loosen the Alternator to replace it.

dashan

Knock the bad bearing out, and re-install a new bearing.

jimbosr1

update:seems like the noise is the alternator so i ordered one from advance auto and didnt get a shipping tracking number until 4 days later with a delivery date 8/4.so i removed the alternator and had it rebuilt for $82 and while it was out of the car i replaced the whole tensioner.got it all back together today and it is lexus quiet again.alternator had a bad diode.