Search For Bearing is On!

Did you do a search to find that Koyo is an Emerson company located in NC?

That number won't help you find the bearing. Your best approach might be to take the bearing into a bearing supply shop and let them look at it. They can probably ID it by sight.

Ken

No - I had not done that. Thank-you for the information. I filled out their web page with a desription of the bearing and requested a quote.

Regards,

Luther

You are probably correct that the number on the end of the shaft is of little use. Certainly, it hasn't shown up in any of the books/electronic catalogs checked thus far.

A bearing broker here in town has provided me with the contact information for four companies in a nearby town. As I said in my original posting, I will try each of them tomorrow.

Opinions on whether or not I will be able to find a replacement for this bearing assembly run the gamut. The fellow in the machine shop said that it should not be a problem while his colleagues at the parts counter (as well as a mechanic from another shop) were highly skeptical that I will be able to find a source for what appears to be an assembly that is very specific to my particular application.

But, nothing ventured . . . nothing gained. I will let you know how it goes.

Regards,

Luther

I'll vote for the bearing shop too. Hard to imagine they'd want to (and pay) to use a really oddball size for that application.

Is it possible to do a little machining so a standard bearing would fit? That way if it ever goes out again you would be able to find what you need. Otherwise, how much time and effort are you willing to invest in the attempted repair of what you have (if you can), as opposed to just buying the correct part (which will probably last the rest of the life of the truck)???

Decisions, decisions... :>))

Tom - Vista, CA

For $658, I can devote a bit of time to the endeavour. Besides, if I find the right bearing and have it pressed in at the machine shop, it should last just as long as a 'new' bracket assembly.

And, part of it is spite. I am growing tired of being held hostage by Toyota for their parts. I would like to win this one battle even if I know I can never win the war. So far, there have been some people that are willing to help out in my effort and most of them are doing it for spite as well. There is no love lost between Toyota and the local parts stores.

As I pointed out to a fellow who deals in bearings in a nearby berg, the bearing may be available from somewhere because Toyota is still selling the bracket assembly. Also, there were a ton of these engines sold up until

Meanwhile . . . the search goes on . . .

Luther

books/electronic

As I mentioned, perhaps some machining of the ID of the pully and/or the shaft diameter would size it so a "standard" bearing would work, maybe one from another make idler system...

Tom - Vista, CA