AC idler bearing, 1982 (6301 or 6302?) (1 Viewer)

[caladin]

I've seen several bearings listed in various threads for replacing the bearing in the AC idler pulley on my 1982 fj60

basically it boils down to a 6301 or a 6302, which are different sizes.(the rest were quality levels, like a c3 heat rating)

Can anyone tell me what years use the 6301 bearing and which use the 6302?

I ordered NACHI 6301-2NSE9 C3 Bearing, which is a good quality bearing, but I want to make sure I've got the right one.

Thanks

 

[OSS]

This is the exact replacement AC idler bearing used in the '86 FJ60. My guess is that the '82 used the same one.
When you remove it, it will have the bearing number on it.

6302-2RS Bearing 15x42x13 Sealed

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Toyota never sold the bearing separately. They sold the pulley assembly as a unit. The AC idler pulley assembly has the same part number for all the land cruiser years - 1980 - 1987

 

[caladin]

Just noticed my pulley looks completely different

Ebay has a fj60 pulley from aus that looks similar, wonder if it's that...

 

[OSS]

"Looks" like the same one as used on the "86. But no guarantee.

 

[caladin]

found this, looks like it,

A/C Air Conditioning Drive Belt Idler Pulley 2F 81-87 [88440-20060-R] - $59.99 : CruiserParts.net, Toyota Landcruiser Parts

CruiserParts.net A/C Air Conditioning Drive Belt Idler Pulley 2F 81-87 [88440-20060-R] - Remanufactured a/c Idler pulley for air conditioner compressor in 2F. Old bearing is pressed out and the Brand new bearing is pressed in. Core Charge for rebuildable core return. Price shown is for a Rebuilt...

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[Spike Strip]

The 6301 is not the correct bearing. NTN 6302 bearing is the OEM... the suffixes just denote the type of shielding on the bearing, single, double, rubber, metal. The one OSS shows or similar with double-shielding rubber is the one you want.

You have the correct idler, in the pic you show.


NTN 6302LLU C3 5C, 6302 LLU, Radial Ball Bearing (=FAG SKF 2RS JEM,Fafnir 302PP) | eBay

 

[caladin]

For those who come after, if you have the small silver no groove idler wheel like I do ( 2F Motor), this is the part # you need
88440-20120,

runs just under $40 to replace the whole thing..

88440-20120 - Toyota Parts Deal

#50 on this graphic

Like this new

Like this on

This Pulley pattern

Breaks down like this

Be aware that most part places will tell you that you actually need to later idler pulley below. I do not knwo if they are interchangable, but because of the position difference, I suspect not.

Uses a 6302 series bearing, Don't get the cheap ones, I read they last like 50 miles on average.
There is a link to a good one on post #2 above

 

[caladin]

If you have the idler pulley that looks like a normal belt pulley (3F engine 85+), this is the part # you need
88440-20060
88440-20060 - Genuine Toyota PULLEY, COOLER COMPRESSOR IDLE

#50 on this chart

looks like this new

and like this on

This belt pattern

breaks down like this

6301 series bearing, get a good one like NACHI 6301-2NSE9 C3 Bearing (C3 is the speed/heat rating, but there are cheap c3 bearings that don't last)

Disassembly thread here
A/C idler bearing

 

[Spike Strip]

88440-20120 is for a Celica ... It may work, or be made to work, dunno, but it's not the one for a 2F.