The Idler Wheel... was created on 2012-06-18.
Most rear wheel drive Pick up trucks with manual transmission have an idler to provide reverse.
The wheel that is pressing against the belt. It is the one that is not connected to anything and has a flat surface.
The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado four-wheel-drive pickup truck item idler arms are sealed. There are not any grease zerts. The idler arm will need to be replaced.
It is a idler pulley.
how do you chang the idel arm
The car can wander (moving from side to side without turning the steering wheel.) There can be play in the steering wheel as well.
The Air Conditioning compressor serpentine belt can be changed by adjusting the small belt tensioner idler wheel. This small idler wheel has a center nut (I think it's 14 mm) you must back off first so the wheel can slide up & down in a slot.There is an adjusting bolt on the bottom of the wheel bracket. When the idler center nut is loose, put a socket on the bolt head (facing upwards) and turn to draw the idler wheel downwards. This will slacken the belt and you will then be able to slip the belt off the pulley. Remove & install the new belt and trun the adjusting bolt back tightening the idler wheel onto the belt until your satisfied with the tension. Tighten the center nut and check this doesn't change your tension. This procedure needs you to remove a plastic splash shield in the fender well. You can do this.. it's a "one beer" job! DangerDude
Put a wrench or socket/ratchet on the big nut that holds the TENSION IDLER WHEEL in place. Pull upwards, to the left. The idler wheel will move upward allowing you to slide the serpentine belt from it. Slowly release the tensioner. Remove the belt completely.
Lose control of the right front wheel Lose control of the right front wheel Lose control of the right front wheel
This is real easy on the 3.8 L engine Whether its front wheel drive or rear wheel drive all you have to do is locate your idler pulley and use a wrench that is the size of the nut on the idler pulley and move the idler pulley just enough to pull the belt off. Be careful to release the tention on the idler pulley slow it is under spring pressure. Use schematic under hood to put on new belt. This will take about 5 minutes to complete. Hope this helps.
Stabilize and secure right front wheel steering mechanism
A Wheel Within a Wheel was created on 2007-10-16.