I have a squeaking problem whilst acceleration with my 5.4 liter. Just recently I got it to do it on a cold start while the hood was up. And It looked/sounded like it was coming from the pulley all the way on the right, that isnt numbered. Can I disassemble this easily, and just take it off and clean it and what not? The shaft it rotates on looks rusted....

I have already replaced my motorcraft belt, with no change.



Pulley to the right of #5. It is un-numbered.

 

change it the bearing is probably shot

 

its not numbered idk what part # it is... Or even to take off the idler pulleys, do I just unbolt them?

 

are you referring to #3 the belt tensioner

 

I just had #7 replaced because it sounded like it was about to explode. $42 part with $100 labor. If I had know for certain what it was before the dealer diagnosed it, I could have easily replaced it myself and saved the labor charge.

 

no, looking at the picture its the one to the right of #5. so to driver side.

 

The pulley to the right of #5 (un-numbered) is your power steering pump. If that's whats noisy, your looking at a new pump.

 

well right of the # 5 pulley is the water pump which is not listed in this diagram and to the left is the power steering pump and just to the upper right is the alternator hope this helps

 

Refer to post #6 please..

 

well if you look at the picture the right side of pulley 5 is the water pump left side is the power steering pump you have to look at the picture as the engine was setting in your truck.

 

Can I try disassembling Idler Pulleys and cleaning them and inspecting them first? If so, is it a simple unbolt and re-tighten? Or would I need to locktite or something?

 

Just read what the OP said about the pic in post #6 "the pulley to the right in the pic on the driver's side " !! The OP is referring to the picture..not as if sitting in the truck !!

 

tried to read this post but a little confused the ones we see in the shop that go bad mostly is the number 5 idler part number 19a216 there was 4 of these replaced this week