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I just replaced two bearings for the power belt pulleys. These are called a fixed tightner on the parts list. The two are identical and use the same bearing. It is a SKF # 63004-2RS1. This bearing has to be a 6000 rpm bearing. There is a lesser bearing, but it isn't rated to 6000 rpm. This bearing is a single row bearing.
I put some grease on the inside of the pulley, found a socket that fit exactly over the outter edge and with some gentle persuasion from my press, both bearing went right in. Twenty minutes later I was buttoning up the inner fender liners. The engine is now very quiet again. So I went out to terrorize the neighborhood. Away from the stop sign I hit red line in 4 gears and the car was flying. This is one fine automobile!
I put some grease on the inside of the pulley, found a socket that fit exactly over the outter edge and with some gentle persuasion from my press, both bearing went right in. Twenty minutes later I was buttoning up the inner fender liners. The engine is now very quiet again. So I went out to terrorize the neighborhood. Away from the stop sign I hit red line in 4 gears and the car was flying. This is one fine automobile!