Dick Benjamin

["Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, without looking at it I'm not sure how it comes apart, but a machine
shop will know what to do.  Those bearings have to be replaceable some way.

Dick Benjamin
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> Hi Dick:
> This pulley doesn't have a nut on it so I can take it apart. It appears to
> be pressed together during assembly with like a big center rivet. Is it
your
> experience that a good machine shop could still take this apart and
replace
> the bearing. Your correct, that its only the bearing that is bad. Thanks
> Kent & Sally Szpak
> 67 Imperial 4Dr Ht
> Medford,Or.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 10:58 AM
> Subject: IML: Idle (r) speculation (repair of idler pulleys) - was "need
> techical advice"
>
>
> &gt; This is a common problem in older cars with idler pulleys,
> including<BR>
> &gt; Imperials (mandatory Imperial content).<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; There is no need to spend money and time trying to find an exact
> replacement<BR>
> &gt; for the whole assembly. Unless the pulley itself is damaged in some
> way, the<BR>
> &gt; only likely problem is the bearing inside it.<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; Any machine shop can remove the old bearing - it is probably a 203SS
> or<BR>
> &gt; 205SS, either one is available over the counter at any bearing house,
> which<BR>
> &gt; the machine shop can buy for you, or you can pick one up and take it
to
> them<BR>
> &gt; to be replaced.&nbsp; You can do this yourself if you have tools to
> handle the<BR>
> &gt; retainers for the bearing - which are probably large snap rings or
> &quot;C&quot;<BR>
> &gt; rings.&nbsp; The bearing number is on the bearing itself - just take
it
> to your<BR>
> &gt; bearing house and have them match it.&nbsp; NAPA stores also stock
> these.&nbsp; If<BR>
> &gt; they have more than one grade, take the best - it will last another
> 30<BR>
> &gt; years.<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; Dick Benjamin<BR>
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> &gt; Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 10:37 AM<BR>
> &gt; Subject: IML: Need Technical Advice<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; Hi Everyone:<BR>
> &gt; I need you help regarding replacing or repairing a part on my other
> car.<BR>
> &gt; Along with our 67 Imperial 4Dr HT we also have a 70 Ford Country
> Squire. I<BR>
> &gt; need to replace and or repair the A/C Idler Pulley on the 390 V8. The
> part#<BR>
> &gt; is D0AA8A617. Does anyone know who rebuilds these idler pulley
> assemblies.<BR>
> &gt; Thanks<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; Kent and Sally<BR>
> &gt; 67 Imperial 4Dr Ht<BR>
> &gt; Medford,Or.<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; <BR>
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