johnckeen

Yes i know this has been discussed but just wanted to find out if anyone has any recommendations as to how to remove and press the new bearings in before i go and do it this week.

for the people that dont know, you can replace the bearings in both tensioner and pulley without buying the whole new article from honda which is mucho dollar.

I got 2 x 6203rs bearings for £4 off ebay vs £200+ for a new tensioner unit.

chrispayze

Socket of the appropriate size, and a hammer. One socket to fit through the hole on the pulley, but big enough to press on the bearing. One socket on the other side to support the pulley. Ideally with something soft (wood/plastic) to protect the pulley. Hit the first one whilst the whole stack is on the floor or bench. Or better still, use a g-clamp to press it out.

When fitting the new one, press ONLY on the outer race or you'll damage the bearing. And tap gently if you're using a hammer (soft faced so you don't damage the sockets, ideally a dead blow hammer so the bearing doesn't bounce off the home face when it's ssated). Make sure it's perfectly even all the way round as you press it in, and particularly once it's fully seated, so it runs true.

chrispayze

PS, hopefully they're decent, heat-resistant bearings so they'll last a while. If not, you'll be doing it again soon! Pretty easy job, so not the end of the world.

Define198

As above, its fairly simple i did mine around a month ago using a socket and threaded bar to pull and push new bearing in, unfortunately for me i still have the noise, so its either the tensioner itself or the aircon/alternator bearing been meaning to buy a stethoscope but keep forgetting.

But they did need changing, was lots of play in the old ones compared with new, and turn a lot smoother so wasn't a complete waste of time.

johnckeen

What bearings did you get Define and Chris?

Define198

I bought 2x:

6203-2RSH Sealed SKF Ball Bearing - BearingBoys.co.uk

So i could do both the pulleys, its the same bearing in both.

johnckeen

I bought 6203RS, I'm guessing the H means high temp :/

johnckeen

Is the thread reverse on the belt tensioner?

tozerman

Yep.left hand thread IIRC

chrispayze

I think I did the same.