Well, changed the A/C idler pulley with a fresh factory one from Dan. This one started making noise after a hot tow and quickly deteriorated in a couple weeks. My 97's came on very slowly and lasted months before it became loud enough to bug me.
It's a simple operation - you don't even have to remove the splash pan under the pulley. Use the hole provided by Mr. T to detension the pulley after loosening the lock nut in the pulley's center from above. Pull the old pulley off. Put the new one on. Retension. 15 minutes to silence.
The old one was surprisingly rough. I think the new one was $20?
DougM
It's a simple operation - you don't even have to remove the splash pan under the pulley. Use the hole provided by Mr. T to detension the pulley after loosening the lock nut in the pulley's center from above. Pull the old pulley off. Put the new one on. Retension. 15 minutes to silence.
The old one was surprisingly rough. I think the new one was $20?
DougM