ASP Idler pulley saved me big $$$$$.
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ASP Idler pulley saved me big $$$$$.
As many of you have experienced , our S/C idler pulley`s blow out a lot! The larger S/C crank pulley, also speeds up the process, by spinning the stock idler a lot faster than stock.. This idler is held on by one long bolt, and must flex some under load..
If this pulley breaks, you are SOL.. You loose both belts and car will be un-able to drive.. At best, parts fall on the ground and do not sling through the hood of the car or cause other damage.. Most of all, this idler pulley is sold as a set by MB for close to 400.00 bucks!!
Signs of a bad idler are squeeking noise at start up and wobbling when you twist it with your hand..
I sent my stock pulley to ASP and they machined up a new heavy duty Idler pulley out of billet aluminum. They said bearings are now Z rated wich can handle higher RPM than the stock bearings.. I left mine clear coated silver but custom colored anodizing can also be done..
PIC 1 ASP idler pulley with stock bolt cap
PIC 2 Stock pulley and ASP pulley
PIC 3 Install pulley
BTW, this is a 10 minute install or Re/Re.. It is that easy!
If this pulley breaks, you are SOL.. You loose both belts and car will be un-able to drive.. At best, parts fall on the ground and do not sling through the hood of the car or cause other damage.. Most of all, this idler pulley is sold as a set by MB for close to 400.00 bucks!!
Signs of a bad idler are squeeking noise at start up and wobbling when you twist it with your hand..
I sent my stock pulley to ASP and they machined up a new heavy duty Idler pulley out of billet aluminum. They said bearings are now Z rated wich can handle higher RPM than the stock bearings.. I left mine clear coated silver but custom colored anodizing can also be done..
PIC 1 ASP idler pulley with stock bolt cap
PIC 2 Stock pulley and ASP pulley
PIC 3 Install pulley
BTW, this is a 10 minute install or Re/Re.. It is that easy!
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Last edited by Exotic-metal55; Dec 17, 2009 at 05:47 PM.
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I have already had two sets fail on my car and it sucks! First at 37K and then I bought a used set that had 39K .. It failed after 9K on my car..
Kinda of strange looking at a Chip Foose looking hot rod pulley on my Benz..lol Maybe time for a WP, Idler and S/C pulley custom made and color anodized.
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I tested and mic-ed all the specs during instal and this is a very nice peice of work..
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LOL, no.. ASP or ASP dealer I assume.. I was not going to pay 400 to MB, so i called ASP and asked.. Glad I did too.
I think I will have the S/C tensioner pulley made next, just to get better bearings and get rid of the ugly metal two peice pulley..Yuck! That Fugly thing is in my face every time the hood is opened..
All you need is the pulley.. Same MB bolt is fine to re-use.. I used a little blue lock tight but that was more compulsive than needed..
I think I will have the S/C tensioner pulley made next, just to get better bearings and get rid of the ugly metal two peice pulley..Yuck! That Fugly thing is in my face every time the hood is opened..
+1 how do we order? Is a new bolt included or do we need to get this from benz?
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You know what has saved me even more mone? A good extended warranty. I had my idler pulley start squeaking and had it covered under warranty, along with thousands of dollars worth of other parts.
If you are concerned with the $275 price differences of an idler pulley, and don't have an extended warranty... wow, just wait until something really goes wrong. I don't know the exact figure, but my warranty cost around $4000 - and it's paid for itself like 2-3 times over. I want to be clear - I take care of my car better than 99% of the people on this forum. I haven't even hit 50k miles yet.
Let me be clear, I don't mean to scare everyone, no question I've had some bad luck, but at the same time bad luck is just that - luck - and any one of these cars can have it too. No one likes to talk about their cars when they are broken but let me tell you, I know a lot of E55 owners who've had to have a LOT of warranty work done even when they treat their cars well (although, still not as well as I do).
-m
If you are concerned with the $275 price differences of an idler pulley, and don't have an extended warranty... wow, just wait until something really goes wrong. I don't know the exact figure, but my warranty cost around $4000 - and it's paid for itself like 2-3 times over. I want to be clear - I take care of my car better than 99% of the people on this forum. I haven't even hit 50k miles yet.
Let me be clear, I don't mean to scare everyone, no question I've had some bad luck, but at the same time bad luck is just that - luck - and any one of these cars can have it too. No one likes to talk about their cars when they are broken but let me tell you, I know a lot of E55 owners who've had to have a LOT of warranty work done even when they treat their cars well (although, still not as well as I do).
-m
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I think you mis-understood my post/ concern.. I don`t care about the 275.00 or even the 400.00 .. I paid 3600 for my warranty and my time is worth a lot more than a trip to the dealer (there back and there back) to let warranty put another POS pulley on my car (over 275.00). Also, they keep the car for a day or so, then see all my mods (MT/ET drags are a give away) and decide to go race all thier SL65 black series against it..lol.
So the ASP pulley saved me a lot more than the difference.. That is my whole point.. I take very good care of my car but also run it damn hard.. If the POS pulley fly`s through my hood and or radiator, then what will warranty say? Not going to chance that over a few hundred bucks..
I hear you on the warranty and you are right, some here get a good deal on a 55 but can not afford to keep up with repairs.. They can be brutal , with no warranty.. That is a whole other topic..
So the ASP pulley saved me a lot more than the difference..
That is my whole point.. I take very good care of my car but also run it damn hard.. If the POS pulley fly`s through my hood and or radiator, then what will warranty say? Not going to chance that over a few hundred bucks.. I hear you on the warranty and you are right, some here get a good deal on a 55 but can not afford to keep up with repairs.. They can be brutal , with no warranty.. That is a whole other topic..
You know what has saved me even more mone? A good extended warranty. I had my idler pulley start squeaking and had it covered under warranty, along with thousands of dollars worth of other parts.
If you are concerned with the $275 price differences of an idler pulley, and don't have an extended warranty... wow, just wait until something really goes wrong. I don't know the exact figure, but my warranty cost around $4000 - and it's paid for itself like 2-3 times over. I want to be clear - I take care of my car better than 99% of the people on this forum. I haven't even hit 50k miles yet.
Let me be clear, I don't mean to scare everyone, no question I've had some bad luck, but at the same time bad luck is just that - luck - and any one of these cars can have it too. No one likes to talk about their cars when they are broken but let me tell you, I know a lot of E55 owners who've had to have a LOT of warranty work done even when they treat their cars well (although, still not as well as I do).
-m
If you are concerned with the $275 price differences of an idler pulley, and don't have an extended warranty... wow, just wait until something really goes wrong. I don't know the exact figure, but my warranty cost around $4000 - and it's paid for itself like 2-3 times over. I want to be clear - I take care of my car better than 99% of the people on this forum. I haven't even hit 50k miles yet.
Let me be clear, I don't mean to scare everyone, no question I've had some bad luck, but at the same time bad luck is just that - luck - and any one of these cars can have it too. No one likes to talk about their cars when they are broken but let me tell you, I know a lot of E55 owners who've had to have a LOT of warranty work done even when they treat their cars well (although, still not as well as I do).
-m
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CL55 UPD Cold Air Boost kit, UPD 3000 stall converter, UPD 77mm SC clutched pulley and beltwrap kit, Custom long tubes, UPD crank pulley , UPD suspension kit, UPD SC pulley, Aux. HE, Trunk tank w/rule 2000 pump, Mezeire pump, UPD 5pc idler set, Aluminum rotor hats.
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Last edited by Exotic-metal55; Dec 17, 2009 at 03:58 PM.
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I think you mis-understood my post/ concern.. I don`t care about the 275.00 or even the 400.00 .. I paid 3600 for my warranty and my time is worth a lot more than a trip to the dealer (there back and there back) to let warranty put another POS pulley on my car (over 275.00). Also, they keep the car for a day or so, then see all my mods (MT/ET drags are a give away) and decide to go race all thier SL65 black series against it..lol.
So the ASP pulley saved me a lot more than the difference.. That is my whole point.. I take very good care of my car but also run it damn hard.. If the POS pulley fly`s through my hood and or radiator, then what will warranty say? Not going to chance that over a few hundred bucks..
I hear you on the warranty and you are right, some here get a good deal on a 55 but can not afford to keep up with repairs.. They can be brutal , with no warranty.. That is a whole other topic..
So the ASP pulley saved me a lot more than the difference..
That is my whole point.. I take very good care of my car but also run it damn hard.. If the POS pulley fly`s through my hood and or radiator, then what will warranty say? Not going to chance that over a few hundred bucks.. I hear you on the warranty and you are right, some here get a good deal on a 55 but can not afford to keep up with repairs.. They can be brutal , with no warranty.. That is a whole other topic..
-m
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Included a better perspective angle.. Bright silver outer pulley, is the S/C idler..
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CL55 UPD Cold Air Boost kit, UPD 3000 stall converter, UPD 77mm SC clutched pulley and beltwrap kit, Custom long tubes, UPD crank pulley , UPD suspension kit, UPD SC pulley, Aux. HE, Trunk tank w/rule 2000 pump, Mezeire pump, UPD 5pc idler set, Aluminum rotor hats.
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E63 Biturbo, UPD Cold Air induction kit, UPD performance crank pulley and UPD adjustable rear suspension with ride height adjustment.
CL55 UPD Cold Air Boost kit, UPD 3000 stall converter, UPD 77mm SC clutched pulley and beltwrap kit, Custom long tubes, UPD crank pulley , UPD suspension kit, UPD SC pulley, Aux. HE, Trunk tank w/rule 2000 pump, Mezeire pump, UPD 5pc idler set, Aluminum rotor hats.
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i think the bearings on my top tensioner pulley 'double barrel' need to be changed -- lets get ASp on that --
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You know what has saved me even more mone? A good extended warranty. I had my idler pulley start squeaking and had it covered under warranty, along with thousands of dollars worth of other parts.
If you are concerned with the $275 price differences of an idler pulley, and don't have an extended warranty... wow, just wait until something really goes wrong. I don't know the exact figure, but my warranty cost around $4000 - and it's paid for itself like 2-3 times over. I want to be clear - I take care of my car better than 99% of the people on this forum. I haven't even hit 50k miles yet.
Let me be clear, I don't mean to scare everyone, no question I've had some bad luck, but at the same time bad luck is just that - luck - and any one of these cars can have it too. No one likes to talk about their cars when they are broken but let me tell you, I know a lot of E55 owners who've had to have a LOT of warranty work done even when they treat their cars well (although, still not as well as I do).
-m
If you are concerned with the $275 price differences of an idler pulley, and don't have an extended warranty... wow, just wait until something really goes wrong. I don't know the exact figure, but my warranty cost around $4000 - and it's paid for itself like 2-3 times over. I want to be clear - I take care of my car better than 99% of the people on this forum. I haven't even hit 50k miles yet.
Let me be clear, I don't mean to scare everyone, no question I've had some bad luck, but at the same time bad luck is just that - luck - and any one of these cars can have it too. No one likes to talk about their cars when they are broken but let me tell you, I know a lot of E55 owners who've had to have a LOT of warranty work done even when they treat their cars well (although, still not as well as I do).
-m
Your ASP idler pulley looks nice - I have an ASP crank pulley on my M111K and it's been both effective and reliable.
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Hey Exotic _ metal 55. Would it be possible for ASP to install 2 ceramic bearings instead of a single steel ball bearing and make a longer Hi quality screw with a cool looking billet weather cover to match.The bearings are only $5.00 more apiece, retail. Remember screw is a screw , until you put a nut on it, then it becomes a bolt LOL Cheers _PTEngineering
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