RE: [DML] A/C Idler Pulley Bearings.

["Scott Mueller" <scott.a.mueller@xxxx>]

This is not a difficult task.
Remove the pulley and bracket from the engine.
Note where all of the spacers go, and with which bolt.
There is an O-ring behind the stamped metal cover, be careful with it.
Remove the pulley from the bracket.
There is a Tru-arc clip on both sides of the bearing, remove them both.
To press the bearing out, find a socket that will fit in the bore of the
pulley, then press the bearing out using your bench vice.
If you don't have a vice, tap the socket with a mallet.
Clean the pulley bore thoroughly, install one of the Tru-arc clips.
Using the socket, carefully tap the bearing into the bore. Once you have it
started, you can finish with the vice.
ONLY PRESS ON THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF THE BEARING OTHERWISE YOU WILL DAMAGE
THE BEARING.
Install the second Tru-arc clip.
Since you noted where the spacers go, use a dab of super glue to attach the
spacers and brackets together.
Now bolt the glues assemblies into place.
Install the belt and tension properly.

Scott Mueller
002981

-----Original Message-----
From: therealdmcvegas [mailto:DMCVegas@xxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 7:17 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] A/C Idler Pulley Bearings.


When I get home today, I should have a new set of idler pulley bearings
waiting for me to replace my old ones. Right now, I have neither my
workshop
manual, nor my cell phone handy, so I'll post this question to the list;

Does anyone have any tips on replacing these bearings? I know that there is
a clip on the front that I could remove with a pair of needle nose pliers.
So do I
have to remove both brackets from the engine block, or can I change the
bearings with them left on? Ideas? Advice?

As usual, thanks in advance!

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"



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