replacing idler pulley

[James]

*dread*

so like stated in my other Idler pujlley thread ive never changed one without doing the full timing job. I searcxhed the wide webs on the easiest way to replace just this pulley but didnt find much. My searches brought up the AC idler pulley which is irrelivent to me. anything that wasnt AC related was talking about the tensioner pulley.

Can i replace this pulley without making it a elaborate job?

 

[MellowVR4]

pretty sure you would atleast have to take the belt off, or loosing it.

 

[James]

thats what i was hoping i wouldnt have to do. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[MellowVR4]

yea its a pain

 

[James]

Pulley is replaced. Did it without losing tension on the belt.

•not fun
•wouldn't recommend it
•but it is possible

 

[MellowVR4]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif