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Idler pulley froze up....

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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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Idler pulley froze up....

a good 10 miles from home... good thing i was on a hill thou! coasted almost all the way home

anyways, It looks like a standard chry piece (and I swear i just tossed one from a chry 3.0) So where do I have to go to get a replacement? I need one like yesterday... Can I order one from a part store or is it dealer only? Also... can I just get the bearings/pulley or do I have to get the whole thing?

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Dustin
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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It's a standard Cummins piece. You can get them at most any auto parts store, though. It will set you back about $90 for the tensioner assembly. You can get just the pulley and bearings from some places, but I would replace the whole thing. They wear at the pivot point and make the belt walk off into the alternator when they go bad.
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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I just replaced mine last weekend. It was a little over $100 from Cummins. The 2-in1 A/C vs Non-A/C sticker for belt routing adds to the fun.
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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autozone was 69.99 for a dayco. Mine has been making a little noise so I was thinking about it. I think you can get just the pulley for it as well which was cheaper.
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