[DeTomaso] a/c PULLEY/ BEARING QUESTION

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/30/10 8 07 24, bluebugman2 at sbcglobal.net writes:


> Hi everyone and yesterday I replace my damponer that was in bad shape 
> then I was going to replace the bearing in the a/c idler tensioner and went to 
> several Auto places to no avail, so does anyonre klnow what bearing number 
> or what to use ?? m
> 
>>>Bill Taylor's brilliant Pantera Gearhead Database says this about that:

Air Conditioner Idler Pulley bearing:   NAPA #6203-2RSJ or 6203-2RS2


> >my bearing says F-7861 and  also where can I get a good used idler 
> pulley as someone has F...d this one up trying to get bearing in & out
> 
>>>In that case, there's a much better solution available from IPSCO:

http://www.ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Idler%20Pulley.htm

The mount plate and spacer are a worthwhile investment in any case, but if 
your pulley is AFU, you are way better off just getting the whole assembly 
and being done with it.   I just got to hold one of these in my hands a few 
weeks ago, and it was a thing of beauty....

Mike