idler pully bearing replacement

[red-light]

I have the lfp duece idler kit on my truck and both pullys have play and one moves about a quarter inch from side to side.
there is also what looks to be metal shavings around the bearings themself.

where can i get bearings? I plan on calling lfp tomorrow but wonderd if i should get them somewhere else?

 

[RIDE THE]

If it's the same setup as the Metco unit then I have the bearing part number at work. They cost around $10 each and you could get them locally. You will need a press to get the old ones out and the new ones in.

 

[LightningClint]

Talk to MMCustomworks, he did alot of research a while back on an upgade for these bearings. They may be the ones Eric is referring to

 

[castellscl]

I have the same problem with mine from LFP. It's not really the bearings themselves, the WHOLE thing moves inside the aluminum pulley. In other words, if I removed the retaining ring then the whole bearing and casing would just fall out, no need for a press.....

Is this what yours is doing?

 

[red-light]

I have the same problem with mine from LFP. It's not really the bearings themselves, the WHOLE thing moves inside the aluminum pulley. In other words, if I removed the retaining ring then the whole bearing and casing would just fall out, no need for a press.....

Is this what yours is doing?

im pretty sure it is the bearings. I got the pullys used and there was minimal play in them.:rockon:

 

[castellscl]

oh, the outer portion of my bearings, I guess it's the race or what ever, doesn't even fit tightly in the pulley.

It's like when the aluminum pulley was machined, they made the hole too big.

 

[castellscl]

oh, the outer portion of my bearings, I guess it's the race or what ever, doesn't even fit tightly in the pulley.

It's like when the aluminum pulley was machined, they made the hole too big.

 

[MMCustomworks]

if I removed the retaining ring then the whole bearing and casing would just fall out, no need for a press.....

Bearings should be snug, sounds like the idlers are trash. Only solution would be to find slightly larger bearings. I install my bearings with a race die set from Napa and a rubber hammer, no issues yet.

 

[castellscl]

yeah, that's why I was asking in another thread which idlers everyone likes best.

 

[RIDE THE]

If this is the idler setup that you have you will need Federal-Mogul bearing 203-FF.

It is also the same bearing for our stock pullies.

 

[red-light]

If this is the idler setup that you have you will need Federal-Mogul bearing 203-FF.

It is also the same bearing for our stock pullies.

yea that is the setup i have, where can i get them?

 

[red-light]

i called lfp and they only sell the idler pullys, no replacement bearings. where can i purchase these?

 

[RIDE THE]

Napa or any other major parts store aside from Autozone or Advance Auto.

 

[04RedApple]

Scroll down to post #19
http://www.lightningrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2878

 

[red-light]

called local napa, he will have them later today for me.

i have 2 pullys that need replacing, guessing i need 2 bearings total?

thanks ride the

 

[RIDE THE]

Yep, one bearing per pulley.

Anytime.:thumbsup:

 

[ViciousJay]

ahhh i used a c clamp to get mine in

 

[LightningClint]

DMR makes some NICE stuff and those bearing shoulders are just more of the same from them