The small pulley sorta in the middle of the egine wobbles back and forth with my hand when i move it. Is it supposed to do that? I know it makes this awful squealing noise when i start up and squeaks while running.

 

Mine, I need a 15mm and a breaker bar to move. I can't even budge it with my hand. From what I've heard, it's an inexpensive part at autozone/peboys/etc

 

It's a common failure. If it's wobbling and noisy, it may be ready to go. I'd replace it.

 

oh its noisy on startup and while driving think ill have to get another one

 

I would replace it if it were my truck.

 

35$ at autozone, 2 min to replace it. Id say just go for it.

 

Too much $$. Should be less than $20 for a pulley. Shop around by phone.

$6.99 for a 6203 bearing that goes in either pulley. 2 appropriate size sockets and a couple taps with a hammer, viola....bearing out, then tap the new one in. Just note how deep the original was set and match the socket diameter to the outer race.

Fun times. I even disassemble, clean and grease those bearings occasionally. I'm currently evaluating a $16.99 bearing from NAPA (Napa part number 6203-2RSJ) on my idler pulley to see if it's worth the price for longevity. My tensioner has whatever bearing came in the new pulley as the "control".

BTW, John, I used to live in Spotsy. I'll be up there Sunday, visiting my sons.

 

i paid 20.00 for one pully and 17.99 for another..one of em didnt fit..the 20 dollar one fit...i would replace that and get a gatorback belt..my engine is not as noisey...so replace it quick..becuase i ignored mine and it broke on me while i was driving on the freeway..since its connected to everything..i lost power stearing =/...scary stuff going 75mph lol...DO IT NOW!

 

dman i didnt know there was 2 tensioner pulleys ill have to check that and yea prolly get it done this weekend

 

took it to the dealership and they put in a starter motor said the old one wasnt pulling whatever retracting it back. but they didnt fix the noise where it sounds like a bird driving down the road. also right after the motor turns over now there is this spinning sound like the starter keeps going for like a half second after it starts. it never done that before either. so now i got to go back monday and take it back in and tell them that the starter motor they put in is bad and i still have the noise they didnt fix from the first time i took it there. damn i hate dealing with idiot stealerships. at least it is under warranty tho.