So I had this great idea to replace the T-belt tensioner bearings on Murphy, the $500 87 T-wag. I get the belt guide off the pulley, but the bearing is still on the shaft. So then I grab a wrench to use as a wedge and start hammering away. I see the wrench moving but not the bearing. I look closer. SURPRISE!!! The tensioner shaft IS part of the bearing and I bent the crap out of the whole thing! So now I'm off to the J-yard to find another tensioner pulley. What fun!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/85-91-SUBARU-1800-TURBO-1-8L-TIMING-BELT-KIT-SET-EA82_W0QQitemZ170159385296QQcmdZViewItem

 

if you like the car treat it right,

this is no place to cut corners.

the price is freakn cheap.considering it cost the same to fill my wifes car with gas.

I have that same kit for my car but haven't put it in yet since I'm being lazy.

Yeah - just do them all. The ebay kit seems to work alright. I've used a couple of them without issue yet.

 

GD

Its good to know that they are decent quality......

I will get those for the RX.

thnx GD.

RUSS. No more wyoming winters? nice job on the RX:burnout:

Its good to know that they are decent quality......

I will get those for the RX.

thnx GD.

RUSS. No more wyoming winters? nice job on the RX:burnout:

 

Nope no more Wyoming winters after 3 years. Which RX? The black '89 RX or the '87 RX imposter I have?

Nope no more Wyoming winters after 3 years. Which RX? The black '89 RX or the '87 RX imposter I have?

i thought it was silver?with nice rims. actually you did alot with both

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/85-91-SUBARU-1800-TURBO-1-8L-TIMING-BELT-KIT-SET-EA82_W0QQitemZ170159385296QQcmdZViewItem

 

if you like the car treat it right,

this is no place to cut corners.

the price is freakn cheap.considering it cost the same to fill my wifes car with gas.

 

Crap, That's cheap!!! Too bad I didn't read this till AFTER I already repaired the tensioners.