94-95 idler pulley question

95gtdrop · Jan 3, 2009

mine is whining like a supercharger! should i get the plastic ford replacement, or the oem steel replacement from kragen?
they are both the same price. the one from kragen also has a 1 year warranty.

CC'S95GT · Jan 3, 2009

if they're the same price i'd go for the steel. if the bearing goes out again all you'd have to do is just replace the bearing and not the whole assy. i've heard of plastic pullies wearing out too

94 DropTop · Jan 3, 2009

you still have to replace the pulley if the steel one goes out. Even if you can replace just the bearing it would be a waste of time and more trouble than its worth. Pulleys are like 16 bucks

LAFENATU · Jan 4, 2009

Go with the metal.

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Paul · Jan 4, 2009

Doesn't matter. Pick one.

94IVGT · Jan 4, 2009

go with Wazee Pulleys. I have had no issues with mine and they look great. and on aven a better note if the bearing does fail someday in them they are replaceable with a standard National or other brand bearing.

LAFENATU · Jan 4, 2009

Paul said:
Doesn't matter. Pick one.

The plastic one sucks Paul. Mine didn't last long at all.

94IVGT said:
go with Wazee Pulleys. I have had no issues with mine and they look great. and on aven a better note if the bearing does fail someday in them they are replaceable with a standard National or other brand bearing.

That is what I have had and I have had mine going on 8 years now??

Still running strong.

5.Woahhh · Jan 4, 2009

Can't go wrong with a warranty.

95gtdrop · Jan 4, 2009

just got the one from autozone today. it was 5 bucks cheaper than kragen, and i used my autozone rewards card and got it for FREE! it looks good and now my supercharger whine is gone. and I have a 1 year warrenty. :toothy1:

Venom351R · Jan 4, 2009

Steel > Plastic

topless95 · Jan 4, 2009

94IVGT said:
go with Wazee Pulleys. I have had no issues with mine and they look great. and on aven a better note if the bearing does fail someday in them they are replaceable with a standard National or other brand bearing.

Dude, I didn't know wazee is right up the road from me! Well about 15 miles away, and they appear to have some killer stuff