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Changing Belts...Change Idler Pulley As Well?

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Old 08-08-2011, 09:52 AM
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Changing Belts...Change Idler Pulley As Well?

Hello Guys/Gals. I'm about to buy both belts to replace on my Wife's 2003 Nissan Maxima, but I was wondering, should I also be changing the Idler Pulley as well? Thank you for your help.
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Do a search and read up on the idle pulley i would say about 80% of the time its going to snap.and remember its reverse thread.
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Do a search and read up on the idle pulley i would say about 80% of the time its going to snap.and remember its reverse thread.
I did a search on belts and I did read about the threads being reversed. I also saw a picture one that looked completely shredded (not sure how). I figured I SHOULD change it but I wasn't positive. Thank you. I also decided that I will be going with either a Gates Belt or Gatorback. Never had problems with Gatorback I must say. Might as well go with a Goodyear pulley too.
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