Awesome video! Part # references are a huge plus 👍 the pictures of the belt layout and torque specs are also a huge plus 👍 It’s those little things that make these DIY videos like this such a huge help for us all.

Haha! Loved the emphasis on the click for the torque wrench :) so satisfying

Looks like my 2005 Tacoma, thank you for this video. I appreciate the explanation of the dowel pin, torque specs, and all the details.

@HomelessOnline

7 ай бұрын

Also, I followed your instructions to replace all the pulleys and it now sounds BEAUTIFUL. Thanks again!

Great vid ! Helped me change my pulleys

Dude this video helps a lot!! Thank you

Great video sir. Will be doing this job soon.

Great video! I will do mine soon

Great job 👍!!

Have some fun replace the tensioner too, you’ll luv it!!

Toyota recommend to replace the entire belt tensioner assembly when replacing the belts and pulleys. Usually around 100k miles. Rock Auto sells all these parts as a kit or separately.

Very helpful. Thank you!

Thank you sir for video!

thankyou for the video, just found no.2 top right, next to alternator was alittle loose and was hearing squealing noise so jump in the engine and found that one was alittle wobbly. If thats not the problem then atleast i found it.

Thanks for the video and advice, plus the part numbers, will help me a lot, just heard some squeal this morning.

thanks sir good job

Thanks

thank you sir you are a badass

@jamespqnguyen

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Just trying to contribute. If you have suggestions, let me know. I'm trying to cut out too much talking and still keep it informational.

Thank you!

Excellent video! Do you know for a 5th Gen 4Runner do you have to remove anything beyond skid plates to gain access?

How did you get the tensioner pulley it self off clockwise or counter clockwise on the bolt and what is the torque on it. Thanks. Well i just answered my own question the tensioner pulley bolt uses left hand threads so you loosened it clockwise so you so you tighten it counterclockwise. For anyone that doesn't know one can remove the pulleys and go to a bearing supply house and they will mach that bearing exactly just make sure to get a sealed bearing. It will be way cheaper than the auto parts store price and good quality bearings. Only thing its from a bearing house you'll get just the bearing which means you'll have to press or tap bearing out and the one on.

I just stumbled across your video bud. What brackets are you using for your seats? And what steering wheel hub are you using?

@jamespqnguyen

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The name of the manufacturer is Planted Technology brackets. Steering wheel hub is NRG SRK-125H and shares the same mount as Scion FR-s and Subaru BRZ.

Great video man I'm about to do my serpentine belt but will probably change the police later on down the year

@jamespqnguyen

5 жыл бұрын

Go ahead and order the pulleys too if your budget allows. They're extremely cheap and if I had known how easy it was to do, I wouldn't have lagged, but at least I got this video together.

@todosube

5 жыл бұрын

DownTownFotos How do do you removed the tensioner idler pulley ? Is it reverse counter-clockwise and what’s the part #. Thanks good video

@jamespqnguyen

5 жыл бұрын

@@todosube Correct. It's clock wise to remove. Righty loosey. At 4:50, I remove the tension idler. Unfortunately, I ordered the kit and it comes with a bracket. That's gates part #38411. I'm sure you can order the tensioner pulley alone. Give rockauto.com a search.

@matchupkings2871

5 жыл бұрын

you removed the tension pulley from the new bracket and only replaced the pulley right? not the whole bracket?

@jamespqnguyen

5 жыл бұрын

@@matchupkings2871 Exactly. If you want to go the extra distance, you can remove the battery and alternator to access the tensioner pulley bracket. I figured I'd do it when my alt goes out.

Awesome video thanks 👍. What year is your fj?

@madxmaxxine6552

2 жыл бұрын

2007. I will add it to the video

How did it go? I'm getting a horrid screechling/squealing noise out of my 4Runner 4.0 after it rains. Is yours holding up well? Mines an 03 and was wondering if I would need to replace the entire tensioner

@jamespqnguyen

5 жыл бұрын

Mine worked out great. No odd noises. Smooth operation. If you haven't replaced before, then give it a go. The stock bearings are a wear and tear item. Squealing sounds like the belt. When is the last time you replaced the belt or tensioner? Sometimes the belt or tensioner has outlived a service life. Separate from the pulleys, there's additional work of removing the alternator so the tensioner bracket can come out. Good luck and let me know what you find.

Any particular reason why you added a washer to the 36173 on top of the insert? Is that standard practice and is it still running good? Awesome content btw!

@kursk8

10 ай бұрын

Dust cover I believe

Kinda disappointed you didn't actually replace the idler tensioner fully. Watched the video for that and you chose the shortcut route. Bravo

@jamespqnguyen

5 жыл бұрын

I was as well. When I swap in my 130amp alternator, I'll be able to access that bracket from the driverside dust shield. My alternator is fully running well so I'll tackle the bracket sometime.

So did the groaning from the steering wheel turn go away when you replaced all the pulleys?

@madxmaxxine6552

2 жыл бұрын

Mostly quiet. On hot days it still groans. I ended up doing a power steering cooler also. Pretty sure it's just the rack groaning and making noises now but nothing broke that I can see.

Big Thank you from saudi arabia i see your video and i change the belt using your diagram really thank a lot but why you change the pully there is sound

@madxmaxxine6552

2 жыл бұрын

There was a scraping noise from start up.. sometimes dust or mud gets in between the washer or bearing even if the bearing isn't bad. To have it all apart, it's easier to change at one time.

What year is your FJ? And how many miles? I just bought a 2013 trai with 80k miles, belt needs replacing, but not sure about the pulleys

@madxmaxxine6552

2 жыл бұрын

This is on a 2007 single VVTI. Your 2013 will be a dual VVTI and pretty sure the pulley sizes changed. Head over to rock auto and reference your parts. I would do them all because it's only a little more time rather than having to have it apart but of course your time and money are important

@kennegun

2 жыл бұрын

@@madxmaxxine6552 Thanks, I've replaced all pulleys during the belt change. They were all in rough shape. Good idea to change them 7-10 years, depending on use. I have not changed the tensioner. Also done full fluid flush and **breathers for rear diff.

I'm replacing mine today and my idler pulley number 2 was doing the same thing

@jamespqnguyen

5 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it went. Hope it's as easy as I found it to be.

@themagicshortbus1715

5 жыл бұрын

It was stupid easy!!

@JT-un7dc

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamespqnguyen how did those pulleys hold up? It's been awhile since your original post. I'm curious because they are recommending the whole tensioner bracket with the pulley be removed and replaced a five and a half hour job at the shop. They're telling me that you cannot just replace the pulleys on the tensioner. But your video says otherwise. Lemme know how they held up.

Is it common for an alternator to whine after install? It's a "new" reman with lifetime warranty. I installed the alt yesterday on my 4runner (same engine as FJ), and now im retracing why a new alt would be whining. Had no noises with old alt, pulleys or serp. belt. Only thing I changed is alt BC it no longer charged.

@jamespqnguyen

5 жыл бұрын

Not uncommon. Remanufactured does not mean new, just rebuilt. Take it back and request a new one.

@DGOneHunnet

5 жыл бұрын

@@jamespqnguyen😑 I figured, and thanks for the quick response. it was the only one in stock FML lol. I'll take the advice ,and have them order another. Nice video BTW man it was very detailed. That serp belt diagram will save my life when I redo pulleys😂 .

@jamespqnguyen

5 жыл бұрын

@@DGOneHunnet thanks for watching. I'd appreciate the subscribe if any of it helps. A lot of our vehicle parts cross reference and I plan on installing more useful stuff in the near future.

@DGOneHunnet

5 жыл бұрын

@@jamespqnguyen I've subscribed brother. Looking forward to the journey

@jamespqnguyen

5 жыл бұрын

@@DGOneHunnet much appreciated 🙏🙏 any questions, just shoot.

Any chance you saved the tensioner pulley bearing to see if it had a part number to reference or measure it? I would like to buy just the bearing and press it in. Is it the same as either idler pulley 1 or 2 by chance? Thanks

@FishyAbody

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe too late to help you out, but for benefit of others ... bearing size is 17X40X17.5 (ID X OD X Width); I replaced mine with a Nachi bearing, 5203-2NS (2NSL also works). Or, Febest offers a Chinese made pulley/bearing, 0187-GRJ200; quality is not too bad; I got one as a spare. I have a thread in Tacome World on replacing all the bearings in the OEM pulleys.

great video man!!! any chance to order just the pulley(tensioner) without whole bracket? do you know something about that?(part number,etc)?

@jamespqnguyen

5 жыл бұрын

A guy on the forum posted an another option for the pulley without bracket. "Febest 0187-GRJ200 pulley appears to be a direct replacement for the tensioner pulley. The bearing is the same size as OEM - 17 X 40 X 17.5, and the outside dimensions of the pulley match OEM. "

And what kind of seats do you have in your Tacoma now are they durable

@jamespqnguyen

5 жыл бұрын

I have an FJ but mine are non-recliner Sparco bucket seats, used in rally cars so they're durable. If you're looking for something more daily friendly, check out PRP seats (prpseats.com) and they have a lot of options.

for 04 4 runner the tension pully is on the right side! forshure take some pics before u do this! easy to fuck up

where do these amateurs come from? using the allen key so it doesn't rotate too far? LMAO. use the allen to lock the tensioner in the loose position to remove/install. derp

Tried to listen to the noise of your pulleys made but the music was too loud!