A/C Idler Pulley-Auto Zone Replacement: much cheaper

[Kevin Shasteen]

Recently my A/C Idler Pulley Bearing went south on me. Nissan made the bearing to be removed and replaced w/out having to replace anything else.

 

The problem I found is that Nissan no longer sells the bearing by itself. Instead - they sell the entire assembly "Pulley, Idler Bearing, and Braket" as an assembly for $100; Part#11925-U6000

 

So I checked out AutoZone and they had a A/C Idler Pully w/bearing that was an almost exact match for $20. The AutoZone Part#45902 was handwritten on the box with a black marker while a sticker on the side of the box also reads #45902 with some other numbers #843938, #3112, and a SEQ 0363. I'm assuming the #45902 is the part# but wanted to give all numbers on the box in case confusion arises for any reason.

 

If you choose to use the AutoZone part be sure and knock out the spacer from the original Nissan Part as the AutoZone part will not work w/o it.

 

The AutoZone part is stamped steel as opposed to Datsun's original part which was a forged steel pulley. The AutoZone pulley's "V" is slightly narrower in depth but has worked fine for me now going on a week's worth of driving.

 

Just thought I would pass the info along in case some of you dont want to spend the higher bucks Nissan is charging.

 

BTW: the Datsun bearing once removed from the pulley looks just like a typcial wheel bearing. So perhaps with a little more research someone might find an actuall wheel bearing with the exact ID" and OD" measurements.

 

Kevin,

(Yea,Still an Inliner)

[Cody 82 ZXT]

Kevin, Great find just an FYI to add to the post the inner bearing can be found at Autozone. Timkin part #203ff. I think they are under 5 bucks for the the beaing itself.

[spork]

yeah, I bought just the bearing itself from autozone also.