If you are serious about changing the idler bearing. You should go to Auto zone or similar parts store and purchase a Haynes Manual #10425, Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning. It will tell you how and the store will have rental tools that you
Bearing took a crap. noise gone from ac compressor area. nice 22 dollar fix as opposed to the $200 one. heres vid of the replaced pulley.
This just started today, and that's what I think it is.
Timing belt idler pulley from our 1997 Subaru Impreza that's been turning heads as we've screeched around town for the past two weeks.
Note the munted ball bearings and the worn-down bolt. The water pump was also damaged and had to be replaced as part of the cam belt...
If your engine is squeaking it means that either your belt is worn/loose or one of your pulleys bearings has gone out. If your belt is pretty old it's most likely the belt but if its still pretty new it's probably a pulley bearing. Listen for which pulley its coming from. Normally...
