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Old 02-20-2008, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert E Cooley View Post
Following the Power Steering Pump Repair "How To" but the Idler Pully does not retract when I turned "clockwise" on the bolt. The bolt retracted 3/4 inch but the pully did not retract or take tension off the belt. Now what ?
Cut the belt and hope to replace it when I free the pulley ? or remove the entire idler Pully Bracket [ugly]?Other options,Thanks,Bob
In this part of the world, it is standard practice to replace the complete idler assembly when changing the cam belt, as a cost effective precaution.
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