Which pulley bearing goes out first 5.7 Hemi ?

[Mister Luck]

Are the plastic idler pulley’s better than the stamped metal pulleys from the 3 Generation trucks ?
Same bearings I’m assuming.

 

[hemihustlin]

I dont remember which idler went out first on my 06 ram hemi but I do remember the originals were metal and the replacements I bought at napa were plastic
also another time when I replaced the tensioner assembly I bought a continental branded version at Canadian tire (was the cheapest good quality one I could find at the time) and I noticed on the box it said made in Canada so I was quite happy
when I removed the original tensioner assembly it had the exact same markings and also said made in Canada so then I was super happy!

 

[Mister Luck]

I dont remember which idler went out first on my 06 ram hemi but I do remember the originals were metal and the replacements I bought at napa were plastic
also another time when I replaced the tensioner assembly I bought a continental branded version at Canadian tire (was the cheapest good quality one I could find at the time) and I noticed on the box it said made in Canada so I was quite happy
when I removed the original tensioner assembly it had the exact same markings and also said made in Canada so then I was super happy!

Can you post the part number you used ?

 

[hemihustlin]

Can you post the part number you used ?

sorry its been a few years so I dont have the box but I did find this on Amazon for a 2006 dodge ram hemi says made in Canada looks to be the same thing

Continental Elite 49374 Accu-Drive Tensioner Assembly https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001C9A5E4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_i_0A1V92K2DJG5EJ5Y18YN

 

[Mister Luck]

sorry its been a few years so I dont have the box but I did find this on Amazon for a 2006 dodge ram hemi says made in Canada looks to be the same thing

Continental Elite 49374 Accu-Drive Tensioner Assembly https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001C9A5E4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_i_0A1V92K2DJG5EJ5Y18YN

Your’s seems to use an inner belt pulley where as 49345 Continental tensioner uses an outer belt pulley not ribbed but smooth

 

[hemihustlin]

Your’s seems to use an inner belt pulley where as 49345 Continental tensioner uses an outer belt pulley not ribbed but smooth

must be the difference between the 06-08 set up and 09+ drive belt system

 

[crackerjack1957]

Your’s seems to use an inner belt pulley where as 49345 Continental tensioner uses an outer belt pulley not ribbed but smooth

More Information for CONTINENTAL 49024

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[Mister Luck]

More Information for CONTINENTAL 49024

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When I ordered my tensioner **345 the idler pulley **024 came in the box with, from Rock Auto

 

[Mister Luck]

The pulleys that are plastic (nylon filled) have a factory sealed lip on one side and the bearing sits inside a formed ridge of about 1 or 2mm

This does not look as a ( pressed ) reusable but single use pulley but , the metal pulleys look to be reusable I’ll be able to justify my comparison when I can inspect a metal idler pulley this week.

 

[crackerjack1957]

The pulleys that are plastic (nylon filled) have a factory sealed lip on one side and the bearing sits inside a formed ridge of about 1 or 2mm

This does not look as a ( pressed ) reusable but single use pulley but , the metal pulleys look to be reusable I’ll be able to justify my comparison when I can inspect a metal idler pulley this week.

**24 is only $12 so why not replace pulley vs bearing in metal pulley?
I posted both #'s because tensioner could be good but not pulley/bearing

 

[Mister Luck]

**24 is only $12 so why not replace pulley vs bearing in metal pulley?
I posted both #'s because tensioner could be good but not pulley/bearing

I’m not a advocate of disposable parts, with that being said I don’t think removing seals to re-grease bearings for critical belt driven components is prudent, but many people swear to it’s practically so personally it’s just a matter of preference.
I’d rather replace a shielded bearing with an upgrade than go with an economical solution… not exactly disposable because I’m reusing the pulley and in this instance I will soon know if a metal pulley is an upgrade from the current nylon plastic.

 

[crackerjack1957]

I’m not a advocate of disposable parts, with that being said I don’t think removing seals to re-greasing bearings for critical belt driven components is prudent, but many people swear to it’s practically so personally it’s just a matter of preference.
I’d rather replace a shielded bearing with an upgrade than go with an economical solution… not exactly disposable because I’m reusing the pulley and in this instance I will soon know if a metal pulley is an upgrade from the current nylon plastic.

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[Mister Luck]

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I’m not buying one of these, I’m just posting it as a retort.

 

[Mister Luck]

I discovered why the later year tensioner pulleys have moulded fins…

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