4agze Idler pulley replacement

[Tom86]

Hi everyone,

I need to get a replacement idler pulley for my 4agze, as the bearing on my existing one is rooted. Anyone know if there is an equivalent pulley from other car that I can use?

Thanks

[Dale]

Don't 4age's run the same timing gear?

[Tom86]

Don't 4age's run the same timing gear?

I don't think normal 4age use the same idler pulley. 4agze got two rather large pulley one to keep tension on the supercharger and the other for the alternator/aircon.

[The Witzl]

Solution:

1. Take pulley to your local "CBC" shop (consolidated bearing co.).
2. Get a new bearing from CBC
3. Get old bearing pressed out
4. Get new bearing pressed in
5. ????
6. profit.

[Dale]

I don't think normal 4age use the same idler pulley. 4agze got two rather large pulley one to keep tension on the supercharger and the other for the alternator/aircon.

Oh yep, I thought you meant the idler pulley behind the timing case

[EVOSTi]

teh karls on the money, will cost you less than $30 then you got a new one.

[Tom86]

I didn't think they're the type where you can press the bearing out and replace them, have anyone seen what they look like?. Anyway got a few people saying that they have spare pulley. So I'll try my luck with them first.

Thanks

[The Witzl]

The bearing in the centre of the pulley can be pressed out and replaced. It's a really simple process and will cost about $30 as mentioned above.

MUCH better option than going for another 2nd hand one - i have actually seen an idler pulley come flying off an AE92 SX on a cruise once. It ended up in the Nepean River - and the driver lost his power steering and aircon.

[Moebius]

Just bumping this thread because I have the same issue. I have an ae92 afm 4agze and the idler pulley is very different to the 4age one and doesn't look like the bearing can be pressed out. I even took it to the local CBC place and the guy said it looked like a sealed unit.

[EVOSTi]

show us a pic. i think it can be changed.

[cam_ra40]

I've got a couple of spares that have good bearings. PM me if you're interested.

[Moebius]

Here's a pic I found, not mine, but the pulley I'm talking about is identical to number 5.

[Starfire]

The #4 pulley (which is the SC idler) is very similar to a (VR/VS?) commodore idler pulley, especially if you need a slightly smaller one to go with your NEVO pulley. They can be had new for about $30.

[old_mr2]

I replaced my Nevo Tensioner bearing the other day. Its an NSK 6300 insealed bearing.

[Moebius]

I have the same kind of tensioner pulley for both the alternator and s/c. Will I be able to use the smaller commodore one if I don't have a NEVO?