View Poll Results: Replaced idler pulley from mud/water?
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Idler pulley
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JK Freak
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From: Hangin in the sunshine state....staging forum..
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JK Freak
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From: Hangin in the sunshine state....staging forum..
hey, what's the big pulley below the idler? below it and more towards center? anyone got a diagram with all the pulleys labeled?
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JK Freak
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From: Hangin in the sunshine state....staging forum..
I dont believe the crank or timing/cam one has bearing in it on the outside, the other it could be is the a/c and easy to check that turn a/c on and it noise changes/stops almost thats it
JK Freak
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Have not replaced mine on my JK but I did have to replace one on my wifes 03 liberty at only 8000 miles. We started hearing this squeak, squeak, etc,etc while idling. The OEM and the replacement looked like complete JUNK.
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JK Freak
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From: Hangin in the sunshine state....staging forum..
i haven't swapped the idler yet. i'll wait to do that and see what else there is. the noise is definitely coming from either the idler (most likely), the alternator (i hope not, it's new) or the timing/crankshaft one. it is definitely coming from the right of center side, and more towards the top. once i switch the idler, i'll be able to easily isolate whatever else is making noise. just over 400 miles left on the warranty. if the idler doesn't do it, the dealer hopefully will.