Hello all, I know there were some previous discussions of similar replacements for the A/C tensioner pulley which unfortunately must best purchased with a new tensioner unit. I did some digging through lots of different websites, and have found an identical INA pulley to the one we require.
It is from a E9X M3, the SKU on FCP is KIT-5320342100, part number is listed as 11287838196. This pulley has the same physical dimensions as our A/C tensioner pulley and the same numerical marking on the pulley itself. The only difference is that the bolt for the E9X pulley is longer, and is also captive. Putting the pulley on some card board, I gave the bolt a few good taps with a mallet and broke the metal tabs off the captive plate on the back of the pulley.
And just like that, you have a perfect, identical INA replacement pulley for half the price. Yes, the OEM tensioner is not that expensive, but I refused to accept the fact that I must buy another mechanical tensioner, which ultimately will probably never go bad.
see attached photos for comparisons
It is from a E9X M3, the SKU on FCP is KIT-5320342100, part number is listed as 11287838196. This pulley has the same physical dimensions as our A/C tensioner pulley and the same numerical marking on the pulley itself. The only difference is that the bolt for the E9X pulley is longer, and is also captive. Putting the pulley on some card board, I gave the bolt a few good taps with a mallet and broke the metal tabs off the captive plate on the back of the pulley.
And just like that, you have a perfect, identical INA replacement pulley for half the price. Yes, the OEM tensioner is not that expensive, but I refused to accept the fact that I must buy another mechanical tensioner, which ultimately will probably never go bad.
see attached photos for comparisons
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