🔧 Dayco 89016 Tensioner Idler Pulley: Superior Performance for Efficient Belt Tensioning Review

Plastic, also has a beveled edge on the inside which is not the case with the 2007 Tundra shaft. This caused the washer and bolt to press against the pulley and prevent it from turning. I didn't realize it until I looked at the truck and my belt quickly burned a hole in the pulley. Luckily the belt wasn't damaged.

This goes perfectly with my 2003 Accord. Seems like a good option to just replace that pulley and not the entire tensioner. The old pulley had 150,000 miles on it and when I took it off it spun and rattled very slightly - definitely needed replacing. The only other cheaper option is to just buy a bearing, press out the old one and press in a new one, but a new pulley is a lot easier to fix. It helps to have a friend help you put the belt on as you really have to pull on the tensioner to get…

I buy Dayco idler pulleys because they use genuine NTN ball bearings. Other brands use fake bearings that only last about a year before failing again. Original Honda idler pulleys often use NTN bearings and NTN is one of the big brands. Buy this tensioner knowing it will last just as long as your original tensioner. If you are installing a Honda/Acura K-Series engine, note that you will most likely need to remove the tensioner completely from the engine. All three K-Series engines we have have…