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04 V6 Tension Pulley Bearing

Discussion in '4th Gen 4Runners (2003-2009)' started by frosty, Aug 2, 2024.

  1. Aug 2, 2024 at 12:46 PM
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    Is it possible to replace the tension pulley bearing by itself? Mine is still good, but I did replace all other pulleys, except the idler is only available as an assembly. I had the idler pulley off but could not find any numbers on the dust shield. It is quite a thick double bearing from the looks of it; pressing the bearing out and a new one seems much more straightforward than replacing the whole assembly. If someone has done this and has a part number, that would be much appreciated! I have seen a few threads where others have done it this way, but no part numbers were listed. I may be totally blind, but I could not find any numbers on the dust shield on mine.
     
  2. Aug 2, 2024 at 1:13 PM
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    I have the 2004 V8 T4R and I replaced mine, so I'm sure you can as well....BUT you replace the pulley which has the bearing in it.

    I bought mine at NAPA, just walked in and bought it, what I did was roughly measure the pulley diameter because there are 2 different sizes for the V8 in 2004, one in early the model year and one in the later model year, one was 1/2" smaller, so I looked at and measured both to get the correct one, it wasn't very much money, so if I were you that the route I would go.
     
  3. Aug 2, 2024 at 5:23 PM
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    I tried that already, no parts store I have been to (or Rock Auto for that matter) only sell the whole assembly. Did not think to take the bearing to my local shop and get a good replacement and since its not broken (yet) not really motivated to take it back off :).
     
  4. Aug 3, 2024 at 6:06 AM
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