very stupid question but please help

[nlzmo400r]

ok, how the hell do i assemble the idler pulley. Which way is the little bulge supposed to be facing?the engine or hte bumper side? (the buldge is on one side of the pulley), also, what arrangement are hte washers suposed to be in??? thanks in advance-Rob

[NISTECH]

the thick washer goes against the bracket on the shaft,then the flat dished plate goes against that, then the small washer,then the pulley then the plate with a step in it then the nut.

[nlzmo400r]

thanks a lot bro, appreciate it. Wait, you mentioned two plates?? All i am aware of is the bracket (already there) the thick washer, hte thin washer, the pulley (with bulge on one side) and the little plate and nut, i dont see how you got another plate out of that?

[nlzmo400r]

anybody????

[nlzmo400r]

ok ive searched EVERYWHERE, theres NO PICTURES ONLINE AT ALL of an idler pulley for my car. THERE-IS-ONLY-ONE-PLATE, so i have no idea where the second plate is coming from, please help me, im dying

[NISTECH]

you dont have an inner plate then. only an outer plate.

[nlzmo400r]

so then just disregard the inner plate not being there? i had the original idler pulley on the car (didnt have the 'inner plate') and i bent that one, so i ordered anotehr one and that didnt have the 'inner plate' either, so i can run w/out one riht?

[NISTECH]

some had the inner plate some didnt . It all depends on the design of the pulley. If the plate is steped in the middle it goes on the outside.

[nlzmo400r]

right, but if thats the case, then going by the way you're telling me to do it, i have: Bracket-thick washer-thinwasher-pulley (w/ step facing bumper)- plate (fitting snug onto pulley)- then the nut?? why would i have 2 washers back to back?

[NISTECH]

no the washers dont go back to back the other washer goes between the plate and the pulley.