mfaile

Guys - while taking off the idler pulleys to change the bearings, one of the screw tabs that sticks out about a half inch broke off. How do I get the rest of it out to change it? Or do I just put the broke piece back on as a spacer and lock it down tight?

goldteam

What screw tab are u referring to? And you are changing only the bearing? Its alot easier and not much more expensive to just buy a whole new idler pulley. I paid like 15 at auto zone.

mfaile

Changing whole unit. It is where the bolt screws up to the engine block. The round tab sticks out into the bearing and the screw goes thru it. I still have thread left to screw into. It's just now flush where it broke off.

VTX1800N1

Take a picture.

allinon72

Did this job a few months ago and I have no idea what you're talking about haha

bubbafinch07

Your talking about the tensioner assembly. Sounds like it is time to get a new one.

mfaile

You can see where the tab that extends out broke off. It holds the bearing and pulley in place.

VTX1800N1

Not sure if that's a part of the old tensioner or part of the timing cover that broke.

mfaile

It's a pic of the tab broken off of the idler pulley mount just above the idler tension pulley. This pulley is stationary. It is supposed to stick out about 1/2 inch to hold the pulley in place then the bolt goes thru to secure.

VTX1800N1

If it's part of the idler, you just have to get it out. Is try using a hot glue gun first to glue some string to it. Wait till it cools and give it a yank. If that doesn't work you might have to JB Weld a bolt on there and wiggle it out.