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Old 02-05-2009, 11:37 PM
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Unhappy Idler Pulley Meltdown

Took a trip today about 120 miles round trip. About a mile from home the pulley gave way and took out the belt. I didn't see any mangled wires or anything but it sounded bad until I got the engine shut down(turbo timer slowed that process).
Had the stereo cranked up so hadn't heard any noise.
Looks like it's been wearing for awhile but I just checked the belt this weekend when I was doing the oil and transmission fluid change. It looked fine and I haven't noticed any unusual noise.
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Guess I will figure out what to do in the morning.
Hate to use my warranty for this at 80K.
 
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Old 02-05-2009, 11:50 PM
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looks like the bearing might of been a little hot huh?? I wouldnt take it to dealership i would just go buy a new one and slap it on there and run it, should be fine
 
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Old 02-06-2009, 01:18 AM
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Oh yeah that baby was cooked
 
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they are an easy change out..........the sheeve is actually plastic

when ya get the new one installed check the allignment
 
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Old 02-06-2009, 12:11 PM
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It's a shame that ya can't get the Heavy duty steel sealed bearing ones from Practical solutions any more
 
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How many miles do you have on your truck?
 
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Old 02-06-2009, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Hummin Cummins
How many miles do you have on your truck?



Originally Posted by Hut
Hate to use my warranty for this at 80K.
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Old 02-06-2009, 01:07 PM
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Hey Whit where is a good place to look for these? NAPA, Dealer or Cummins? It looks like I will need the whole thing. pulley, mandrel, and possibly the bracket.
 
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Old 02-06-2009, 01:55 PM
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I got mine at the Cummins store
 
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Old 02-06-2009, 02:48 PM
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Thanks you're right looks easy to swap out the mandrel/ shaft is just threaded into the cast iron bracket.
 


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