Idler pulley question.

[Common]

My steeda 100mm one has a bad bearing(making that silly noise) and it's time to replace it I guess. I talked to lethal and was Informed I could use any 100mm idler with that steeda bracket I already have in there, I decided to go with RR idler.


Now, replacing it looks to be self explanatory, loosen up the tensioner and go from there, but does anyone have details, or anything to add if I need any special tools on how to do it.
How to go about loosening it up, since it's not the manual one that it's easy to work with.


Any constructive input is greatly appreciated.

Verry "newbish" question I know.

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[Dana]

My steeda 100mm one has a bad bearing(making that silly noise) and it's time to replace it I guess. I talked to lethal and was Informed I could use any 100mm idler with that steeda bracket I already have in there, I decided to go with RR idler.


Now, replacing it looks to be self explanatory, loosen up the tensioner and go from there, but does anyone have details, or anything to add if I need any special tools on how to do it.
How to go about loosening it up, since it's not the manual one that it's easy to work with.


Any constructive input is greatly appreciated.

Verry "newbish" question I know.

The stock tensioner can be release with a 1/2 inch drive breaker bar or ratchet. There is an opening on the face of it that the drive will fit into.

Pay attention to the belt routing if you aren't familiar with how it runs.

BTW, the bearings themselves can be replaced. No need to buy an entire pulley just because the bearings are going bad.

 

[Common]

I wanted to replace the pulley anyway.

I will not be replacing the belt since it's pretty new and there is no need anyway.

So the hole in the middle and loosen it?

I only need to loosen it up a bit, not much.

Thx for your reply.

 

[jaykruger]

It is best if you have a helper, one person to hold down the tesioner and one to route the belt, get a cheater bar so it doesn't take too much effort. I have done it by myself but not to much fun especcially if you have the idler next to your SC pully, I do the supercharger pulley last but some like to do the idler last. If your not to far let me know happy to lend a hand.

 

[Common]

It is best if you have a helper, one person to hold down the tesioner and one to route the belt, get a cheater bar so it doesn't take too much effort. I have done it by myself but not to much fun especcially if you have the idler next to your SC pully, I do the supercharger pulley last but some like to do the idler last. If your not to far let me know happy to lend a hand.

You guys are a nice bunch here, I am not close but I appreciate the offer to help very much.

Tha being said, I am only changing the 100mm idler pulley. I hope it wont be a pita.

 

[Wiked03]

If you are just swapping out the aux upper pulley, you shouldn't even need to remove the belt.... unbolt the pulley, then loosen then tensioner enough you can swap the pulley out.

 

[Common]

If you are just swapping out the aux upper pulley, you shouldn't even need to remove the belt.... unbolt the pulley, then loosen then tensioner enough you can swap the pulley out.

Just the 100mm idler, that's it.