Review on 🔧 Hayden Automotive 5969 Idler and Belt Tensioner Pulley: Superior Performance for Optimal Belt Control by Vincent Pavelko

This idler pulley works great and solved my problem with an old 15 year old idler pulley with 130,000km which suddenly started making a real rumble! However if you are installing it on a 2001 Nissan 3.3L V6 (between the power steering pump and the water pump) you may need to add a washer between the adjuster bracket and the bushing which is usually installed first. My old idler pulley was a 1mm larger (in diameter) steel wheel in a semi-circular shape that fitted slightly differently. After the washer was added, I had the appropriate clearance. Before installing the washer on the main bolt, I stripped 1/2 1mm from the inside of my new idler pulley because there was no gap and I didn't see or hear any problems on the first run. Then upon inspection I saw a slight trace of wear and immediately knew I was too close. The problem was easily solved, but be careful, this is a universal part. Now it works perfectly, with a new belt it's completely silent!