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Where can I get an idler pulley for my Ford Ranger?

Where can I get an idler pulley for my Ford Ranger?

Your Ford Ranger will be happy to know that the search for the right Idler Pulley products you’ve been looking for is over! Advance Auto Parts has 20 different Idler Pulley for your vehicle, ready for shipping or in-store pick up. The best part is, our Ford Ranger Idler Pulley products start from as little as $14.49.

How big is the tensioner pulley on a Ford Ranger?

I started with the tensioner pulley and arm. Again it was a 1/2″ bolt head. Here it is removed and set aside while I remove the idler pulley. The idler pulley needs a 15 mm to remove it, and here it is removed. Also if this is the first time the idler was removed there is a retainer spring on the bolt.

Can a cold air filter be replaced on a Ford Ranger?

Cold air intake OUT – yes the filter is dirty and has been replaced. I set the CAI aside and looked over the pulley system to see what tools I may need to take the pulleys off. I determined I would need a 15mm socket or wrench to remove the Idler Pulley and a 1/2” socket or wrench to remove the tensioner from the engine bracket.

How big of a pulley do I need to remove idler?

Here it is removed and set aside while I remove the idler pulley. The idler pulley needs a 15 mm to remove it, and here it is removed. Also if this is the first time the idler was removed there is a retainer spring on the bolt. You need to remove that spring (#$^@#&* – LOL).

Your Ford Ranger will be happy to know that the search for the right Idler Pulley products you’ve been looking for is over! Advance Auto Parts has 20 different Idler Pulley for your vehicle, ready for shipping or in-store pick up. The best part is, our Ford Ranger Idler Pulley products start from as little as $14.49.

I started with the tensioner pulley and arm. Again it was a 1/2″ bolt head. Here it is removed and set aside while I remove the idler pulley. The idler pulley needs a 15 mm to remove it, and here it is removed. Also if this is the first time the idler was removed there is a retainer spring on the bolt.

Cold air intake OUT – yes the filter is dirty and has been replaced. I set the CAI aside and looked over the pulley system to see what tools I may need to take the pulleys off. I determined I would need a 15mm socket or wrench to remove the Idler Pulley and a 1/2” socket or wrench to remove the tensioner from the engine bracket.

Here it is removed and set aside while I remove the idler pulley. The idler pulley needs a 15 mm to remove it, and here it is removed. Also if this is the first time the idler was removed there is a retainer spring on the bolt. You need to remove that spring (#$^@#&* – LOL).

How much does an Advance Auto Parts idler pulley cost?

Advance Auto Parts has 20 different Idler Pulley for your vehicle, ready for shipping or in-store pick up. The best part is, our Ford Ranger Idler Pulley products start from as little as $14.49. When it comes to your Ford Ranger, you want parts and products from only trusted brands.

Advance Auto Parts has 20 different Idler Pulley for your vehicle, ready for shipping or in-store pick up. The best part is, our Ford Ranger Idler Pulley products start from as little as $14.49. When it comes to your Ford Ranger, you want parts and products from only trusted brands.

What causes belt to slip on idler pulley?

Over time, as the pulley spins against the belt, both components will eventually start to wear. This may lead to visible scoring marks on the surface of the pulley, as a result of contact with the belt. Eventually the pulley and belt will wear to the point of reducing tension, which may lead to the belt slipping. 2. Belt squealing

What is the average rating of an idler pulley?

Average rating from 130,153 customers who received a Vehicle Engine Mechanical Inspection. Idler pulleys are engine pulleys that are responsible for guiding and tensioning the engine drive belts.

Can a tensioner pulley be replaced on a Ford Ranger?

There are no tabs/wings on the new pulley, but I am assured they are an acceptable replacement. Here are a couple photos of the pulleys and their locations before I started. And this is the Tensioner Pulley.

Can a tensioner pulley be removed from a idler?

Ok now choose which one to start with and grab the proper tool to remove the pulley. I started with the tensioner pulley and arm. Again it was a 1/2″ bolt head. Here it is removed and set aside while I remove the idler pulley.

What does the pulley on the idler do?

An idler tensioner pulley is responsible for tensioning the drive belts on an engine. The engine belt loops around or under the idler pulley and creates a path for the belt to travel.

An idler tensioner pulley is responsible for tensioning the drive belts on an engine. The engine belt loops around or under the idler pulley and creates a path for the belt to travel.

There are no tabs/wings on the new pulley, but I am assured they are an acceptable replacement. Here are a couple photos of the pulleys and their locations before I started. And this is the Tensioner Pulley.

What’s the problem with my 2004 Ford Ranger?

No one has added a helpful site for this 2004 Ranger problem yet. Be the first! Read reviews of repair shops in your area. Enter your zip code: Started with a squeak in the engine that sounded like a simple worn belt. On the way to the mechanic, everything failed. New serpentine belt, new crankshaft pulley.

How much does it cost to replace a crankshaft Pully on a Ford Ranger?

Inspection next morning revealed the crankshaft pully totally separated where the rubber joins the outer and inner metal parts. Ford dealer charged me about $190 for the part. Said they were on backorder [3 weeks] I plan to install it tomorrow myself.

No one has added a helpful site for this 2004 Ranger problem yet. Be the first! Read reviews of repair shops in your area. Enter your zip code: Started with a squeak in the engine that sounded like a simple worn belt. On the way to the mechanic, everything failed. New serpentine belt, new crankshaft pulley.

Inspection next morning revealed the crankshaft pully totally separated where the rubber joins the outer and inner metal parts. Ford dealer charged me about $190 for the part. Said they were on backorder [3 weeks] I plan to install it tomorrow myself.

Ok now choose which one to start with and grab the proper tool to remove the pulley. I started with the tensioner pulley and arm. Again it was a 1/2″ bolt head. Here it is removed and set aside while I remove the idler pulley.

Who is the manufacturer of the Litens pulley?

This Litens pulley is manufactured by one of the largest original equipment pulley supplier to insure proper fit and performance. This pulley is produced for serpentine belt routing applications and conforms to original equipment material, tolerances, and specifications.

What makes a Dayco no slack idler / tensioner pulley bearing better?

If the squealing stops, it’s the belt, not a pulley bearing. Dayco No Slack Idler/Tensioner Pulleys are built with smoother surfaces and tighter dimensional tolerances, which translates to less vibration and therefore longer belt life.

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