Guest subu luvr Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 is the timing belt tensioner bearing replaceable? part available from local parts store, or dealer only? how often do these die? i think i killed this one with the degreaser while looking for that massive oil leak... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 No, they're not. The center shaft is part of the bearing itself. I tried making my own set, machined out of aluminum, and 2 bearings in each pulley. PS one lasted while it was in there, but the DS one failed with less than 20 miles on it, and tossed the belt. Went out and ordered new replacements, and installed them. No more worries of failure now. Really hate when that happens. Here's a link http://www.awep.com/ for a parts supplier that was in another post, (parts is parts), prices seem reasonable, and are close to what I paid for mine. As far as lifespan of the tensioners themselves, I can't say, but you would check for any stiffness or wobble of the bearing...Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 Tom is right. So far no one has been able to rebuild the tensioners. Too bad since the bearings themselves are only $6 each. Most reputable shops will replace the tensioner every time they do a belt replacement. But I suspect the tensioner bearings could last for two replacement intervals (120K). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest subu luvr Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 on that note, i go to retrieve a specimen from the junkyard........ all those surplus rollerblade wheels with bearings, hmmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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