tensioner pulley

[shokevin1983]

Hey does anyone know where i can get the new bearing for both the tensioner pulleys for my MTX? ford wants 90 bucks a peice just for the pulley? I work for a parts store and Gates and Dayco dont list this pulley. Any ideas? or am i screwed and need to go to ford?

 

[CerberuS]

go to SHO NUT.

all bearings stores are NOT authorized to distribute Ford-only bearings. believe me , i tried.

 

[95azSHO]

Junk yard is a good place to start got mine for an ATX for $6.

 

[Howdy_Doody]

I'd like to know the specs on this 'Ford' bearing. I've never seen a bearing that can't be sourced from somewhere else than the OEM.

 

[rangerj]

HD,

Generally you would be correct. Most manufacturers of anything use standard sized bearings that can be replaced by the bearing number (world wide except in Japan). However, the SHO bearings in the belt pulleys are Japanese and they did not use a standard sized bearing. The bearing is proprietary and the only source is a Ford dealer parts department. You can remove the bearing from the pulley, that is press it out, and have the pulley machined to fit a standard sized bearing. The mounting stud for the pulley is tapered so the center hole in the bearing only has to be close and it will work. Compare the cost of the machine work to the cost of the new bearing and pulley assemblies. The difference between the OEM bearings and the next size up "standard" bearing is only a few thousandths IIR. I did this a long time ago and do not remember all of the details, but it is doable.

 

[CerberuS]

I'd like to know the specs on this 'Ford' bearing. I've never seen a bearing that can't be sourced from somewhere else than the OEM.

I got 3 bearing shops around , once i told em the size ,they all told me it was a specialty car bearing , even before i told them it was Ford's.

like i said , i already tried.

 

[SeanMc]

NSK makes the bearing. Not sure the part number off hand.

 

[Howdy_Doody]

I'd still like to see the specs. I work for a clutch distributor now and have access to lots of sources.

 

[ritmusic2k]

You may find it easier to get entire tensioner assemblies from those of us who have access to parts cars - put up a post in the Want To Buy section. I did so a month or two ago and had a new tensioner in my hands a week later for under $40. PM me if you want screen names of some people who gave me quotes - they might still have parts available or be able to tell you who does have them...

 

[shokevin1983]

well the bearing is not ford. Its japanese, I talked to a guy that works for some bearing place by me and he said he can get the bearing but it would take a while to get because it was never distributed to the USA. Kinda makes sense to me, I called federal-mogul, which makes BCA bearings and they could not cross the number that is on my original bearing. So off to the junk yard i go!!!

 

[TYSHO]

I bought 2 pulleys w/bearings for $9.99 each. I then had the stock sleeves [part between the mounting stud and inner bearing] machined down to accept the new bearing diameter. Easy to do and cheap replacements.

 

[Off Road SHO]

Best solution I've heard so far. Can you tell me what and where on the pullies. I have a lathe and could turn the bushings down easily. thanks

Tom

I bought 2 pulleys w/bearings for $9.99 each. I then had the stock sleeves [part between the mounting stud and inner bearing] machined down to accept the new bearing diameter. Easy to do and cheap replacements.

 

[HighRev85]

As long as you have the critical dimension of the bearing (OD and ID), you can get one (or two) bearings and press them in to the old pulley. I did that with my pulley after searching. I forget what the outside diameter and the inside diameter are (I want to say 35mm and 20mm, but a search will easily yield those results), but the width of the bearing is less critical. The stock bearing is 15mm...I used two 8mm bearings and pressed them in together.

The important thing to consider when researching your bearing options is the speed that it will be rotating (up to 8k RPM) and sustaining a load that depends on your belt tension. This certainly makes the selection process easier. Also, you want the pre-packed bearings, because you're not going to be able to lubricate them.

So far, I've had ~6k of quiet, problem-free driving for about $25. If you're thinking this, PM me and I'll look up the specs for the bearings I used.

 

[crazy_canadian]

SHOnut sells the bearing for 45$cnd, I just got mine in the mail this morning. I'll go get a new belt and install it...well in a few minutes.

 

[Off Road SHO]

The important thing to consider when researching your bearing options is the speed that it will be rotating (up to 8k RPM) and sustaining a load that depends on your belt tension.

Actually, that is what the "drive" pulley will rotate at on a normal basis. The "driven" pullies, such as the alternator, AC, idler, and tensioner pullies will all spin up to two times that rpm.

But I would still like to find those bearings that you found. Can you PM me the info? Thanks

Tom