Name this part

[drumset5994]

I wanna say this is the idler pulley. I dont wanna go into autozone looking like a helmet head. I dont have AC, but i have this exact pulley. It squeaks really bad, and you can visually see it swaying back and forth...my guess is the bearings are bad.

 

So, ladies and gentleman....

 

Name...that...PART!

 

[95Sierra2500]

You are correct sir, it is called the idler pulley, though it may be called the A/C idler pulley in their computer. They do stupid s**t like this from time to time.

[Wingnut]

I'd call it an idler pulley too.

 

FYI, you can probably open the yellowpages, find a bearing store, and just replace the bearings in there for about $1.48 instead of spending what's probably going to be $50 on a whole new pulley.

[drumset5994]

I know exactly where there's a bearing place...Buffalo Bearing..ive been there a dozen times.

 

Thats an awesome idea! Thanks guys!!

[drumset5994]

I found this online...pretty basic from what i see...

 

http://members.shaw.ca/dtreble/truck/gmcsierrabeltpulley.htm

 

 

My question is, do you think i need a bearing press to release/install the old/new bearings? Or can i just pop them out and tap them in?

[Wingnut]

My question is, do you think i need a bearing press to release/install the old/new bearings? Or can i just pop them out and tap them in?

 

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I'd probably do it with a vise, a hammer, and a couple of sockets.

 

You could probably make do without the vice, especially if you have a strong set of c-clamps, or have a genetic mutation that enables you to do the VonErics "Iron Claw" on it.

 

That would be cool.

[rjirvine]

I think my idler pulley was $18 from advance auto.

[drumset5994]

A great thanks to Wingnut for suggesting the bearing replacement. I drove down to Buffalo Bearing, got the "better" high speed electric motor bearing, installed it within an hour, and she runs like a million dollars.

 

Saved myself a chunk of change...cost me $5.22 with tax.

 

Thank you again!

[Wingnut]

They had a minimum $5 charge didn't they?

 

I hate that. The bearing shops AND the fastener (nuts-n-bolts) store around here both have that policy. If you buy a dozen $0.03 washers or two $0.79 bearings...It'll be $5.00 + tax. So you buy a bunch of extra crap that you think you might need in the future, and wind up spending $10 instead.

 

As for the idea...Well...That's why this forum exists