93 Loyale A/C Idler Pulley

[kklsmith]

I went to turn my heater on and there was this terrible screeching nose for a few seconds before I quickly turned it off. At the same time the alternator light lit up and I had no power steering. Stopped and popped the hood - I found the crank shaft pulley had unscrewed itself and both of my belts were loose. Drove the half block back home. After re-attaching the crank shaft pulley, I found that my A/C idler pulley is frozen stiff - no turning whatsoever. Is the A/C Idler pulley Assembly still available from the dealer?

 

Thanks

Ken

[TomRhere]

The bearing in the idler pulley is replacable. Should be able to source one from a local bearing supplier.

[kklsmith]

Thanks. My main problem was removing the pulley from the mounting bracket since it seemed frozen in place. But some penetraing oil and elbow grease got it loosened and removed. So bearing replacement I will try, especially since no junk yard in my area has one of these parts. I live in MT so used parts places fo0r Subies are a slim pickens.

 

My next question is this - the retaining nut has a small thin tab protruding from the bottom edge of the nut - is there a purpose for that tab? Purpose as in if it breaks off I'm toast?

 

Thanks

 

Ken