A?C Idler pulley

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lrallen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jul/19/2007 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 343	Post Options Post Reply Quote lrallen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: A?C Idler pulley Posted: Feb/21/2018 at 6:31pm
	Does anyone know how to get the bearing out of the idler pulley? I have the new bearing.
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304-dude Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/29/2008 Location: Central Illinoi Status: Offline Points: 9082	Post Options Post Reply Quote 304-dude Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: Feb/21/2018 at 8:27pm
	There is a nut on the back to release the pulley from the bracket. Clean out along the bore with a tooth pick to remove any contaminates, and you will see a snap ring. Once you remove the snap ring the pulley and it's bearing can be separated by using the nut to pull out the bearing when threaded back onto the stud. May need some liquid wrench and leverage, as the bore may have some rust or caked on grime.
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	Larry...not all A/C Idlers have a removable bearing. Early versions are held in with snap ring, later units are swedged in place and can not be replaced, the pulley is stamped syeel. The early version, is cast iron, once snap ring is removed, I use a slide hammer with same diameter and thread pitch to pull the bearing from the bore.
	Ross K. Peterson 68X,GoPac,343,AT,52A(1stCar) 68X,GoPac,390,4sp,52A 69X,GoPac,390,4sp,64A 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,87A,8 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,BBO,8 70 Jav SST,390,AT,BSO 74MatX,401,AT,Prototype 74MatX,401,AT

lrallen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jul/19/2007 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 343	Post Options Post Reply Quote lrallen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb/22/2018 at 8:04am
	I have the snap ring out but it has not budged yet. I have it soaking in PB blaster. Try again this morning. Thank you for all the info. Larry
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	Try this: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/penetrating-oil-showdown.350800/ Best penetrating oil and still using it. Shake before use and store in metal oil can. Also if you have hydraulic lifters to clean up, just soak them in this for a few days and they come out clean, any varnish removed also. Use all standard precautions as Acetone is flammable, will remove paint and solvent to some plastics.

401MATCOUPE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: May/20/2010 Location: Salisbury, MD Status: Offline Points: 5367	Post Options Post Reply Quote 401MATCOUPE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb/22/2018 at 11:08am
	The problem is not corrosion (rust), but rather the bearing is a "Transition Fit" to the Cast Iron Pulley. I have to use by Arbor Press to put them back in. I use a Dowel Puller to remove them. The threaded stud has to be pulled on to get the stud and bearing out. If you have an old axle puller/slide hammer, just weld a nut the stud size to a nut the axle puller size and use that to pop it apart. It is NOT a slip fit, they didn't want the outer bearing race to spin in the pulley.
	Ross K. Peterson 68X,GoPac,343,AT,52A(1stCar) 68X,GoPac,390,4sp,52A 69X,GoPac,390,4sp,64A 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,87A,8 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,BBO,8 70 Jav SST,390,AT,BSO 74MatX,401,AT,Prototype 74MatX,401,AT

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	Where did you get the new bearing? I would like to put a new one on my car before I do the power tour this year.
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401MATCOUPE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: May/20/2010 Location: Salisbury, MD Status: Offline Points: 5367	Post Options Post Reply Quote 401MATCOUPE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar/02/2018 at 3:47pm
	It is a standard size bearing.....
	Ross K. Peterson 68X,GoPac,343,AT,52A(1stCar) 68X,GoPac,390,4sp,52A 69X,GoPac,390,4sp,64A 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,87A,8 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,BBO,8 70 Jav SST,390,AT,BSO 74MatX,401,AT,Prototype 74MatX,401,AT

lrallen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jul/19/2007 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 343	Post Options Post Reply Quote lrallen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar/03/2018 at 7:52am
	I bought mine from American Parts Depot
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