GQ - Mav ** Idler Pulley

I have just gone through the a mamoth effort to replace the idler pulley on the Air/Con drive on the Mav 4.2 Oiler

I got a price from "Genuine Part" and woke up an hour later after telling me the pulley is $320.00 complete or I can buy the bearing only for $34.50.

I ended up getting one of the shelf (same part identical) pulley & bearing complete at a bearing shop for a more breathable price of $22.80 - Ol` Mate says he sells heaps of 'em (wonder why).

Now this is the grooved pulley type not the roller type - thought I would clarify that.

The adustable shaft broke (too much kellogs) when fitting - so I had to go "Genuine Part" here and had to pay $77.95 for shaft & nut as bolt shops don't sell them and was told it would hve to be specially made - they know how to get ya.

A note for anyone doing this repair:
The "Geniune" shaft is shorter than original (oops Mr Ford)
The nut will not fit back into the pulley without some machining of the retainer bush
Here I had to counter-bore the retainer bush to allow the nut to fit inside.
10mm counter-bore of the retainer bush is enough to allow the nut to nip up on the pulley bearing.

Started Monday - Finished Friday (an hour ago)

All back together now and no screeeeching!! and running much quieter

Vinnie