Squealing sound coming from tensioner pulley with AC on.
Can you just unbolt the pulley & replace the pulley or do you have to replace the whole tensioner unit if the pulley bearings are squealing?
Do the pulley & bearings come together as one part?
I researched the threads on this but didn't find a definite answer.

 

belt tensioner? u gotta replace the whole assembly. www.rockauto.com has great prices.

gotta replace mine tomorrow also.

 

Thanks. Ya, I figured that would be. I replaced other pulleys on cars, but just the pulley part.

 

Word of advice - use a Toyota OEM or a Goodyear tensioner. Dayco ones WILL NOT FIT. If you can do so safely and without distorting the original pulley, I would press in a new bearing in the old pulley.

 

Good to know about Dayco. Are their belts any good?
Can you just remove the old pulley and press in new bearing & reinstall on old tensioner arm?

 

get Gates belts and tensioner.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

Bearing only replacement has been done & posted here.

 

Dayco pulley still doesn't fit. Autozone is still stocking it claiming it will fit. I showed them that it does not work.... they shrugged, put it back on the shelf and told me to go to Oreillys.

Gates 36119 worked like a champ.

 

I went to my local Pick n Pull and couldn't crack the tensioner loose so just took the pulley. 3$ vs arounnd 40 for replacing the whole assembly with aftermarket

its a left hand thread so you need to turn it right to crack the bolt off is the only thing different about it.

 

Well, if it is . . . . it's hidden pretty good. I can't find it!!!! Can someone please post a link?

 

Here ya go

 

Thanks !!!

 

IIRC, I did this last year and it was just a pulley. Took 10 min.

 

Where did you get just the pulley?

Thanks