New Idler Pulley still wobbles?

[eduJ]

I made a thread a couple weeks ago regarding a noisy pulley. I replaced the pulley with a non-oem one from Napa Auto Parts. Although the squealing appears to have disappeared, the pulley still wobbles. I'm not sure why this would be the case. Would a belt that is too tight cause this?

[atraudes]

There's a nut on the face of the pulley. Is it torqued properly? It shouldn't be loose at all.

[eduJ]

it's not loose. I torqued it to spec, but the pulley wobbles when it spins.

[atraudes]

Did you replace just the pulley or the bracket too?

If the nut is tight and the bracket is secured properly, I'd say you have a bad pulley/bearing. They most definitely should not be moving around like that.

[eduJ]

Thanks for your response. I just replaced the pulley itself.

[atraudes]

I guess hit up Napa and see what they say then.