Tensioner pulley bearing

JD1964

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On a 92 5.0, is the tensioner pulley bearing replaceable or is it necessary to replace the entire pulley? I’d rather choose a higher quality bearing myself and put it in my existing pulley.

 

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Anything's replaceable, stock pulley is stamped 2pc and riveted though, kind of chintzy, Pro 5.0 still sells a stainless one on fleebay. Upr, wazee and steeda have billet ones with serviceable bearings. I have a few of pro 5.0 ones since there here in a day or less snail mail since he's just upstate.

 

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PRO 5.0 1983-1993 FOX BODY FORD MUSTANG BELT TENSIONER 5.0L GT PULLEY | eBay

Fits 1983-1993 Ford Fox Body Mustangs equipped with 5.0L v8 (GT,LX,93,Cobra). No modification required. When installing torque to 40-45 ft lbs.

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1979-2004 Mustang GT 5.0L Tensioner Pulley Billet Aluminum | eBay

Billet aluminum 6061 T6 Tempered Idler Pulley for 1979-2004 Mustang GT 5.0L. New billet 6061 T6 Tempered aluminum. Pulley is made in the USA.

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Upr and steeda have thiers on there sites...

 

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I replaced the bearing in my original 83 tensioner.... You will need a press to remove the old one, at least I did... It was really tight.. Other than that it was pretty basic... I " think " there is a snap ring involved, so look for one before you beat or press on it...

 

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I've done that, not sure on years but on mine I drilled 3 rivets and separated the 2 half's with a flathead then I put a quality bearing in it and had to source 3 small screws to put it all back together, the rivets it had original were not run of the mill rivets.

If I had to to do it again I wouldn't, on eBay there is a guy selling some really nice billet tensioner pulleys for like 45 bucks, he's sold like 400 of them, I believe they are listed under UPR, I've been meaning to pick one up.

 

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Just wanted to add, on our cars I believe you must Have a pulley that has " sides " on it, those smooth pulleys might not work .

 

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They work fine... The parts store replacement junk has been a smooth plastic pulley for years and these things have been around for decades now, kind of shocked they still sell them..

 

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Fyi, Amazon also sells a Gates brand steel tensioner pulley....

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rednotch said:

The parts store replacement junk

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If I " recall" this is why I spent the time installing a new bearing in my stock unit....

 

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85GTStangGuy said:

Fyi, Amazon also sells a Gates brand steel tensioner pulley....

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I noticed that this was marked " a frequently returned item"....

 

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This is what i was talking about, https://www.ebay.com/itm/2905802841...pid=5335821607&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1



Sorry the link is so damn big or it seemed that way when i pasted it,i checked the guys feedback on the pulley itself,looks like lots Of people are happy with it.

 

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Put a Gates on mine a few years back and still good to go.

 

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It uses the same bearing that’s in the smog pump delete pulley that I just replaced. They came in a pair from Amazon for $10. SKF made in Italy. Since I already have a bearing I’m going to remove the rivets and replace the bearing. I hit the rivets in the center with a center punch then drilled 1/8" pilot and followed that with a 7/16" to take the head off and drive them out with a punch. I used machine screws with lock nuts to put it back together. Just like Praetorious stated above. All done and back on the car.

 

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85GTStangGuy said:

Fyi, Amazon also sells a Gates brand steel tensioner pulley....

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This is what I have on my car. Metal pulley. Been running fine. No issues