2000 Ranger Serpentine Belt Tensioning Idler Pulley

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Blue C5 - 22 Nov 2008 13:10 GMT

I think the bearing is going. It is squeaking but when I oil it, the
squeaking stops. Should I replace it? Any problem changing these
things out?

Bob

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Jeff Strickland - 22 Nov 2008 16:29 GMT

>I think the bearing is going. It is squeaking but when I oil it, the
> squeaking stops. Should I replace it? Any problem changing these
> things out?
>
> Bob

I had no trouble replacing this part on my '94 Bronco with the 5.8L motor.
Your Ranger, obviously, has a different motor, but I'd not hesitate to jump
into this project if I were you ...

My Bronco had an idler and a tensioner. The idler was on a solid mount, the
tensioner was on a spring loaded mount. Easy job, I did it in the parking
lot at AutoZone.

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72 Mach1 - 22 Nov 2008 16:30 GMT

>I think the bearing is going. It is squeaking but when I oil it, the
> squeaking stops. Should I replace it? Any problem changing these
> things out?
>
> Bob

No don't replace it. Keep an oil can handy and a flashlight. When it
starts squeaking in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night during
a storm, a touch of oil should save you???????

Of course change it, no not that hard!

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