I suppose you could, but these idler pulley's are not that expensive to replace the whole thing. They do fail (a weakpoint for these motors), but usually give some audible warning, also check for loosness. Do your best to purchase the steel idler pulley and the bearing will come with. When these items do "let go" they can leave you stranded, if you see a problem replace as soon as possible. Hope this helps. "G"
Try to replace only bearing #6203 2Z inside of pulley.
Take off belt, remove bolt in center of pulley, replace with new pulley (comes with bearing). Reverse to install Take off belt, remove bolt in center of pulley, replace with new pulley (comes with bearing).
If an idler pulley bearing breaks, it can lead to the idler pulley seizing or becoming misaligned, which may cause the drive belt to slip or break. This can result in loss of power to various components, such as the alternator or water pump, potentially leading to engine overheating or electrical failures. Additionally, continued operation with a broken bearing can cause further damage to the engine or surrounding components. It's advisable to replace the idler pulley and bearing promptly to prevent further complications.
You can, for about 10% of the price of a new pulley, but you need a bearing press or hydraulic press to do it properly. A new metal pulley usually costs around $30, but the bearing can be obtained for $3 to $4.
Remove the old, damaged idler pulley and replace it with a new one.
Remove the belt, then remove the bolt holding in the idler pulley.
Bearing siezed. Buy new.
Bearing needs to be replaced
Replace the tensioner assembly as one piece.
There is a small bearing in there and sometimes they just fail. The bearing can't really be changed so you'll have to buy a new or used idler pulley.
N1gger
To change the idler bearing on a 1994 Pontiac Sunbird LE with a 2.0 engine, first, disconnect the negative battery cable to ensure safety. Next, remove the serpentine belt by loosening the tensioner pulley. Once the belt is off, take out the idler pulley by unscrewing the bolts that secure it, then replace the old bearing with a new one or install a new idler pulley if necessary. Finally, reassemble everything by reversing the steps, ensuring the serpentine belt is properly aligned, and reconnect the battery.