3.0l idle and tensioner pulleys the same?

[ptf18]

Are the Idle and Tensioner Pulleys on the 3.0l engine the same p/n? This is for a 2002 Ranger Edge.

They look the same....

 

[BuckHunter]

Don't think so the idler puppy is part # 6L2Z 6C348 A and the tensioner is 3L5Z 6B209 AA these are ford numbers hope this helps.

 

[pjtoledo]

you mean if the tensioner pulley is removed from the assembly?

 

[ptf18]

Just the pulleys. NOT the tensioner assembly with its attached pulley.

Trying to find out if (just) the pulleys are the same (dimensions) and if they use the same bearing.

 

[fixizin]

The 2 pulleys use the same bearing (IIRC), but the tensioner pulley is 76mm dia. (which is pretty much exactly 3.0 inches), while the idler-pulley is noticeably larger at 91mm diameter (call it 3-5/8"...) Since both pulleys are non-driving and not running an accessory, their exact diameter is only relevant to the size of the belt needed to keep the tensioner in its Operating-Range... well, I guess you could also say using too-small of an idler-pulley means a bit less contact circumference for the 2 adjacent "accessories", the alternator and A/C compressor... (or is it the Power Steering pump?... )

... look, why anger The FoMoCo Engineering Team? They would get kudos from mgt. for using the same pulley twice (aka Reduced Bill of Materials), but decided that a larger idler-pulley was NEEDED to keep things "toit", snug, and non-squeaky! Tell those parts store loo-HOO-zers to give you the "big" pulley... "size matters"...