location and how to idler pulleys

irondiezl3 · 11-01-2009, 07:43 PM

If I am correct there are two for the v6? I never did mine but I hear its very easy to do? anyone know what tools you need? i searched and found people stay stick the delco? mise well change serp belt out to while at it. looks like its a matter of losening one bolt poping out idler and poping in new one tighten bolt? miss anything?

Nate's Alero · 11-01-2009, 07:48 PM

i know of one, its one bolt to remove

clutch1 · 11-01-2009, 08:41 PM

Word dog, easy easy easy. Bolt out, bolt in. Might have to disconnect the p-side motor mount if the belt goes around it. I don't remember.

Cliff8928 · 11-01-2009, 09:18 PM

If you don't want to replace the whole pulley, you can pop the bearing out and replace it.

The bearing is a Timken # 203FF

That's for most metal pulleys only, I've never seen any plastic ones that were serviceable.

Nate's Alero · 11-01-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clutch1

Word dog, easy easy easy. Bolt out, bolt in. Might have to disconnect the p-side motor mount if the belt goes around it. I don't remember.

i wish my engine was that clean!

irondiezl3 · 11-02-2009, 04:23 PM

looks like there is 2 in that pic is that right? any reason to not buy aftermarket sometimes aftermarket parts suck or is this something aftermarket is ok? is dayco brand any good