Idler & Tensioner Bearings
03-21-2020, 08:50 AM
#1
Idler & Tensioner Bearings
Afternoon,
Both my bearings have an annoying rattle and need replacing. Unsurprisingly, I'd rather replace the bearings than replacing the entire pulley but having difficulty tracking them down.
From what I've read, I need both a NTN 6203LHX3 & 6203LU.
Can anyone point me to the right place to pick these up? Looking on standard bearing sites I can't find anything that matches.
Both my bearings have an annoying rattle and need replacing. Unsurprisingly, I'd rather replace the bearings than replacing the entire pulley but having difficulty tracking them down.
From what I've read, I need both a NTN 6203LHX3 & 6203LU.
Can anyone point me to the right place to pick these up? Looking on standard bearing sites I can't find anything that matches.
03-21-2020, 09:16 AM
#2
Afternoon,
Both my bearings have an annoying rattle and need replacing. Unsurprisingly, I'd rather replace the bearings than replacing the entire pulley but having difficulty tracking them down.
From what I've read, I need both a NTN 6203LHX3 & 6203LU.
Can anyone point me to the right place to pick these up? Looking on standard bearing sites I can't find anything that matches.
Both my bearings have an annoying rattle and need replacing. Unsurprisingly, I'd rather replace the bearings than replacing the entire pulley but having difficulty tracking them down.
From what I've read, I need both a NTN 6203LHX3 & 6203LU.
Can anyone point me to the right place to pick these up? Looking on standard bearing sites I can't find anything that matches.
got em here
https://www.bearingboys.co.uk
03-21-2020, 12:01 PM
#3
delete
Last edited by noodels; 08-04-2023 at 06:49 AM.
03-21-2020, 03:58 PM
#5
Ive used the Koyo 6203-2RS Bearings on both pulleys and they run perfect.
Assume you know the DIYguys video walk through for this
Very enjoyable job to do
Just for info - If you need to change the aux belt whilst your there
I used a Contitech
Part Number: 6PK1468
Supplier: Eurocarparts
For reference (Aux belt part numbers)
Eurocaparts Part Number: 202770585
Genuine Honda Part Number: 38920-PCX-024
Assume you know the DIYguys video walk through for this
Very enjoyable job to do
Just for info - If you need to change the aux belt whilst your there
I used a Contitech
Part Number: 6PK1468
Supplier: Eurocarparts
For reference (Aux belt part numbers)
Eurocaparts Part Number: 202770585
Genuine Honda Part Number: 38920-PCX-024
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03-22-2020, 06:22 AM
#6
Thank you for posting this. I'll be checking for bearing noise maybe even this afternoon.
-- Chuck
2 hours later: Both pulleys run straight and dead silent. Still good to know replacement bearings are about 10% of the cost of replacing the whole assembly.
-- cfs
-- Chuck
2 hours later: Both pulleys run straight and dead silent. Still good to know replacement bearings are about 10% of the cost of replacing the whole assembly.
-- cfs
Last edited by Chuck S; 03-22-2020 at 09:06 AM.
03-23-2020, 04:43 AM
#7
maybe too late 
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03-24-2020, 01:04 PM
#9
Yeah definitely much better and cheaper to just replace the bearings! Took me almost no time to do mine. I do have a press, but a good vice and the correct size sockets will suffice just fine I think. Due to the lip on one side you will likely trash the bearing when pressing it out (cannot press on the outer ring to remove it) but since its shot that is no concern. It will still press out in once piece.
03-24-2020, 01:40 PM
#10
I had no noises or reason to suspect the bearings but a 10 minute check was all it took. Probably 8 or those 10 minutes involved find in the right wrench. 
K&N intake didn't need to be removed.
Good periodic PMCS. An idler or tensioner bearing seized on my then-16 year old daughter's lil' Isuzu Rodeo (also sold as the Honda Passport) when it was a couple of years old (purchased used). One of the few local gas stations with a garage and not just fuel pumps and groceries pressed a new bearing into it. Forgot all about the incident until this thread.
-- Chuck
K&N intake didn't need to be removed.Good periodic PMCS. An idler or tensioner bearing seized on my then-16 year old daughter's lil' Isuzu Rodeo (also sold as the Honda Passport) when it was a couple of years old (purchased used). One of the few local gas stations with a garage and not just fuel pumps and groceries pressed a new bearing into it. Forgot all about the incident until this thread.
-- Chuck