Idler Bracket - know where i can get a new one??

[philstone]

Hey Guys,
I have a 90 4Runner with a 3.0L

The Idler bracket which is part of my timing cover has a pulley mount on it, which seems to have seized. I've been shopping around here in BC for one and Im having a hell of a time even finding one within hundreds of miles in a scrap yard.

New, they are rediculously expensive.

Apparently, this is a very common problem, hence, they are so hard to find in a scrap yard. So I figured I'd ask you guys. Is there somewhere I can get this thing? even used? without paying WAY to much??

 

[corax]

Is there any way you could press off the flange and just replace teh bearings? Most good auto parts stores will have a catalog that you can use to order teh exact bearing you need, specified by ID and OD . . . just a thought, 2 bearings would only run ~$10-20

 

[WristPin]

cant press it off. the housing breaks.

i know this dude has them. i saw a few last week.

The Toy Man

 

[KLF]

cant press it off. the housing breaks.

Yup. The pulley in front won't let you get a good support point.

Common problem. Expensive to replace.

 

[GRM]

Try giving a call to Toy Connection in Santa Clara, Ca.

 

[toyminator]

Try here.

PRACTICALLY ANYTHING YOU WANT (missouri)


These people are friends of mine and they should have the part you are looking for.

 

[WristPin]

i'll do your followup, there cha-chi...

i work right next to darren, the guy who runs the toy man.

OP ordered one

 

[philstone]

thanks!!

Wristpin - you rock!
The toy man sent out my part for a quarter the price that I found it - anywhere else!

Thanks so much! If you ever wanna come for a wheelin trip in BC, just give me a shout brother!

secret_lakes@hotmail.com

 

[WristPin]

hell yeah

i always wanted to kill some mud in Canada