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Topic subjectFound Bearing for belt tensioner!
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24990, Found Bearing for belt tensioner!
Posted by jamesman, Jun-10-02 08:44 AM
Hello all,
i told you i would find one so we don;t have to spend 150 bucks at satan!
this is the bearing that is press fit into the PS/AC tensioner that always goes bad! It is a bearing that fits on a 12 MM shaft, it has a 37mm outer diameter, and a 12 mm width. it is part number 5972K86 in the Mcmaster-carr catalog. or go to www.mcmastercarr.com and get it. It is only $6.30. hell I bought 3 only cost 19.00 bucks. satan wants 150 bucks for the whole tensioner assembly. the other parts don't wear out. just this stupid bearing and satan don't sell just the bearing. so now you can just get the bearing and save alot of money!
lates
james


24991, RE: Found Bearing for belt tensioner!
Posted by Fast420A, Jun-10-02 09:42 AM

AWESOME!!!! Mine just broke the other day. I gotta find the nut that holds it on too.


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24992, RE: Found Bearing for belt tensioner!
Posted by MetalJim, Jun-10-02 11:12 AM
This is a GREAT find :thumbsup


95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed
Gude cams : test pipe : CAI : Dual air horns : Kenwood KDC 5000 : AutoCommand remote start
incomming - lower strut bars : AFX UDP
24993, RE: Found Bearing for belt tensioner!
Posted by jkoston, Jun-10-02 11:36 AM
what problem exactly does this fix?
24994, you are the fuckin man...
Posted by Skrilla, Jun-10-02 11:52 AM
...mine busted today and no PS/AC SUCKS, ESPECIALLY when hittin a corner at 70 when you aren't ready for it! You deserve an award or something, hahaha and I have a machine press!
24995, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by jamesman, Jun-10-02 03:28 PM
man i was about to put my foot in satan's ass when they told me it was 140 bucks. I honestly laughed in his face when he told me that. After that i was on a mission. The bearing is a double sealed cartridge bearing that has an ABEC 1 rating which i believe is much better than the stock one. you can just heat the pulley and the bearing will drop right out.
lates
james
24996, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by jamesman, Jun-11-02 03:46 AM
I got them. they fit just fine, delivered to my door the next day! woo hoo!
lates
james
24997, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by MetalJim, Jun-11-02 08:39 AM
Right on. Ordered mine last night :9


95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed
Gude cams : test pipe : CAI : Dual air horns : Kenwood KDC 5000 : AutoCommand remote start
incomming - lower strut bars : AFX UDP : belt tensioner bearing

24998, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by MetalJim, Jun-12-02 07:25 AM
Yeah, that was quick. And it fits like a glove. I hammered the old one out. I pressed the new one in as far as i could with a vice(to make sure it went in straight, then I used the closest matching socket(craftsman 26mm) to pound it the rest of the way in. This is much better than paying satan $140!!! YOU DA MAN!!!!!


95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed
Gude cams : test pipe : CAI : Dual air horns : Kenwood KDC 5000 : AutoCommand remote start
incomming - lower strut bars : AFX UDP : belt tensioner bearing
24999, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by mcgyvr, Jun-12-02 08:01 AM
shoot, I thought everyone knew about mcmaster carr they have everything nut/bolt/bearing/bushing etc you could possibly need, Ive ordered stuff in the morning and it shows up at 4 in the afternoon same day.
25000, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by All4thaN0okie, Jun-12-02 11:32 AM
haha..you guys dont like the no PS/AC mod? i did it and i love it.... $0 + horsepower = awesome mod

(but i think i need my AC) :(
anyone know the size of that bolt??? cuz i lost mine too... :(


'95 Eclipse RS
INTERIOR
-Sony CDXM 750
-2 JL Audio 12w0 subs
-Premiere Amp
-CompuStar 2WAS Alarm with Remote Start and Pager
EXTERIOR
-Enkei 15" wheels (came with the car)
-2nd Generation Altezza Tails
-Clear Bumper Lenses
-APC Speed Glo Mirrors (with turn signals)
-Red LED Washer Nozzles
PERFORMANCE
-K&N Filter

25001, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by MetalJim, Jun-12-02 12:47 PM
I gotta have my AC :7

As far as the bolt is concerned. The 2 bolts for the tensioner assembly look to be very special. The axle bolt just fits the inside diameter of the bearing, then after that there is a hexagonal secion that locks the slider from rotating, then there are threads for the lock nut. The adjustment bolt is about 4 inches long(?), threaded all the way up to a 1/4inch(?) collar that keeps it locked into the tensioner bracket. Basically, they are special bolts. I'd raid a junkyard before buying the kit from satan. I think the tensioner assembly was $160 when I asked - several years ago.

My car has made this whistling noize ever since I bought it. It's so loud that you could hear it all the way through the RPM range. My wife and I named the car "the jet"(again years ago) cause it sounded like a friggin jet plane. Damn bearing. I've been keeping the belt loose(ever since I bought it) to help prevent it from blowing up, but the downside to that is that the belt squeaks like mad when its raining or even really humid outside :rolleyes ....at least it used to. :thumbsup


95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed
Gude cams : test pipe : CAI : Dual air horns : Kenwood KDC 5000 : AutoCommand remote start
incomming - lower strut bars : AFX UDP : belt tensioner bearing
25002, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by All4thaN0okie, Jun-13-02 08:57 AM
sorry..im a retard..i just need that lock nut... i have all the bolts ( im on my 3rd one ) right now my pulley it just layin there rattling around lol.. (but i have another pulley right here..cuz i spent the $120 already)


'95 Eclipse RS
INTERIOR
-Sony CDXM 750
-2 JL Audio 12w0 subs
-Premiere Amp
-CompuStar 2WAS Alarm with Remote Start and Pager
EXTERIOR
-Enkei 15" wheels (came with the car)
-2nd Generation Altezza Tails
-Clear Bumper Lenses
-APC Speed Glo Mirrors (with turn signals)
-Red LED Washer Nozzles
PERFORMANCE
-K&N Filter

85321, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by EvuLFleA, Jan-28-05 05:11 AM
Are people still doing this? I've had my belt slip twice in the past 2 weeks and now I think I need to replace the tensioner like I did in the eclipse.

85322, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by mcgyvr, Jan-28-05 05:32 AM
yes the bearing still fits :)
85325, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by EvuLFleA, Jan-28-05 05:42 AM
Originally posted by mcgyvr
yes the bearing still fits :)


I'm sure it still fits.

If it's still working and if anyone ran into any problems is what I was after.
85326, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by extreme97nt, Jan-28-05 06:05 AM
Are you sure you put it together correctly? I did this about a year back and I put one thing backward and it made the belt slip. Ever since I fixed it all was well. I got my bearing from a local bearing place(I live near an industrial park)
good luck
85327, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by EvuLFleA, Jan-28-05 06:08 AM
Originally posted by extreme97nt
Are you sure you put it together correctly? I did this about a year back and I put one thing backward and it made the belt slip. Ever since I fixed it all was well. I got my bearing from a local bearing place(I live near an industrial park) good luck


Ohhh I havn't done this mod. The last 2gnt I had I replaced the entire tensioner before jamesman posted this. This is my first belt slippage on my new 2gnt and I remembered jamesman posting this way back so I dug it up. I ordered the parts but was curious if it really is a long-term fix. So far it sounds like everyone has been happy with it so I'll give it a shot.
85335, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by XtremeRS, Jan-28-05 11:48 AM
Yeah I got the replacement bearing on my car for about a year and a half without any issues yet..It's really easy to replace..
85367, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by MetalJim, Jan-28-05 08:01 PM
Yep. Mine still works like a charm.


95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed
15.7 @ 87.9mph
Jeep TB writeup - http://www.dimensia.com:81/jimbo/JeepTBfor2gnt.html
85368, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by GhostintheNight, Jan-28-05 09:25 PM
what, just disable the A/C at the pulley?
85542, RE: you are the fuckin man...
Posted by wite96gs, Feb-03-05 08:48 AM
I found this one through Fastenal, even better price than Mcmaster Carr. Do you guys think this will work just as well???

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=0474414

let me know what you all think, thanks