Squeaking pulley

[drmike]

This is a 300 TDI and the top pulley is making an awful squeak. Applying WD40 makes it go away for a few minutes spray on grease a little longer.

I guess a bearing has gone. It's the smaller diameter pulley - easy to change?

Mike

[beast5680]

check its not the belt that needs changing first my 300 had an awful squeak and it was the belt a new one cured it
if its the top belt tensioner that needs doing yes its an easy job to change the whole thing or you can re-bearing the old one if you want to

[drmike]

Given that getting some WD40 into the pulley bearing seems to shut it up it seems most likely it's the bearing.

Also since posting I find you can buy just the bearing - once again: Easy job to change just the bearing?

Mike

[bezzabsa]

most 300tdi's seem to have a squeek.. think its par for the course!
was told when I had my disco to use talc - as it sits in the grooves and quietens it down.

[mud-club-matty]

are disco was doing it till we changed the belt

[selectcase]

You can get just the bearing for under a £10 on ebay replace the belt as well just to be sure - its quite an easy job about 1hr total

[extreme90]

just make sure you get a genuine gates belt, alot better and wont squeek after 10 miles like other belts  :roll:
dan

[drmike]

Thanks guys - looks like I'll be getting the bearing off eBay.

Mike