95 A/C Idler Pulley is bad. - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

hnd · 07-20-2011, 05:38 PM

I've got the bolt off but the pulley ain't budging. Do i need to loosen the bolt behind it too? Does the whole tensioner come off? my haynes doesn't address this as far as i can tell.

do i need puller? there isn't much room in there.

this 100 degree heat is killing me. any help would be appreciated.

hnd · 07-20-2011, 10:03 PM

no bolt behind it. and the whole tensioner is attached to my ac. by looking at picks of a timing belt replacement, the whole thing looks as if it should pop right off after taking off the belt. i guess i'll just have to hit it with wd40, liquid wrench or pb blaster and pry on it?

trife96 · 07-20-2011, 11:35 PM

the pulley has a bolt coming in thru the center of the pulley in the front, it acts as a lock bolt, the bolt behind the pulley raises it up and down and is your adjustment bolt. Loosen the lock bolt, then turn the rear bolt to loosen or tighten the belt by raising the pulley up and down

hnd · 07-21-2011, 08:10 AM

should i just be able to slide the pulley off the bolt?

trife96 · 07-21-2011, 10:36 AM

yea, it should, once you loosen the belt, remove the bolt that goes thru the pulley, it should jus come off, oh and thanks for thanking me