[Shotimes] 3.2 serpentine idler pulley replacements

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

John:
 The bearing for the timing belt idler and the serpentine belt idler are the
same if you can press out the old and press in the new. The bearing is Nachi
# NAC35BG05S10GST2F. It's about $30. Size is 35mm X55mm and is listed as a
Nissan A/C bearing.
 I have a local bearing shop that has these in stock if you can't find them
locally.
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> I need to replace the 3.2 idler pulleys between crank and A/C
> (F3DZ-6B217-A) and between the waterpump and alternator (F3DZ-6B217-B).
> They are shot on my SHO.  Are these pulleys obsolete.
>
> Having just found an exact replacement for the TB idler (Mfgd by JoyKu
> for Nissan, Pt# 13077-F556510) I am starting up a dialog with Joyku
> again.  I also sent an email to fordparts.com asking the question if
> they are "really" available.   I haven't checked with Ford yet.
>
> I will be picking up the pulleys from my mechanic on Monday and will
> take a few pics, take some caliper measurements (for joyku and who ever
> wants them) and check for bearing part numbers to cross.  In the
> meantime are there known replacement bearings for these.  I came across
> a statement that you can buy Gen3 SHO idler pulleys and swap the
> bearings into your pulley and that the Ford part numbers are
> E9DZ-6B217-B for the front pulley and E9DZ-6B217-A for the rear. Any
> truth to this.  Thanks.
>
> John Vanchieri
> New York