Zebvance Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 so I believe I fixed all of my power steering issues but now my fan pulley is making some really horrid squalling noises. Its been making some noise here and there but now its toast. Sucks cause I busted my but to get the truck ready to go to the deer lease tomorrow and now I won't be taking it. Anyway, after doing some research, the bearing for the pulley is pressed into the bracket that its on. The same bracket that the compressor should sit on. Well for me its the dead pulley because my mj did not come with ac from the factory. Furthermore, looks like the only place to get the bracket is the dealership and from what I have found it runs any where from $300-$500 bucks.... So this is where I'm asking opinions from yall. What should I do? I have read through a few threads where people try to replace the breaking but 99% don't turn out well. If anybody currently works at a dealership can you look up the part to confirm the price for me, as I won't be able to at the deer lease. Also does anybody have a part number for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Some details on replacing the bearing including a part number: http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1073406 MOPAR 53011002 - This is from my 1997-2001 parts list, but it also says it is the same for a YJ so I believe it should match. A dealership might actually have it cheaper. http://www.jeep4x4center.com/bracket-air-conditioning-53011002.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 After looking through the thread replacing the bearing I would rather not try that lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave92cherokee Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Looking through that thread I'd just go the route of deleting the mechanical fan and putting in another electric fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'd go to the junk yard and pull one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 That bearing has been discontinued by NSK according to my local Motion Industries. Pressing the bearing out was real easy, finding a replacement has been impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 We'll just called the dealership. The part is $433.40 and the part number is 53002901. Might as we'll bend me over and call me Sally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Also it's Renix only too, so one from an HO won't fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheDog Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Google 53002901 and you can find them as "cheap" as $276. I didn't go past the first page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I got mine at the junk yard........$28.......IIRC Dime a dozen round here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1987Comanche Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 The HO and Renix brackets will swap if you use the correct alternator bracket and A/C compressor or delete pulley. OneOverZero and I went through this with his Renix to HO swap and we kept the GM/Renix alternator. His A/C didn't work and the Renix A/C delete pulley isn't available (horizontal bolts). The HO delete pulley is available (vertical bolt holes) so we took the Renix bracket off and put the HO one on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Well yeah it will bolt on if you swap the A/C over to the HO config. BTW, there is a Renix A/C delete bracket available (p/n 53002904, #9 below) for $95 on http://collectorsautosupply.com/. That's w/o the pulley, but they are plentiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90 mj eliminator Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I have a nos renix one.$50.00 email mpdwyer1@hotmail.com if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zebvance Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Got the nos part thanks to 90 mj eliminator. Should Put me back on the road and ready to put these long arms on. However I did notice the number on the part is 8953002902 instead of 53002901. Looks like it should fit though from what I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan C Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Hi Zebvance and all, Been a while since this thread was active, but now I am facing the same problem. Did the part marked 8953002902 work? I know that 53002901 is the Mopar part number, but can't find much about that other number. I have been unable to find an new one of these at all, but there is a remanufactured one on ebay listed with the 8953002902 part number. Maybe that is a casting number? I am hesitant to just try one from a junkyard as everything is so old now. Thanks for any advice.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZJeff Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 There was a thread about this topic on one of the XJ forums years ago, wherein a guy figured out a standard part from one of the main National bearing suppliers that is pretty much a drop in fit. Of course, one needs to get someone to has a hydraulic press to remove the old one and install the replacement. I cannot remember which XJ forum it was, but I know “Eagle” was on that same forum at the same time, so maybe he remembers. With the OEM stock of these bracket/shaft assemblies drying up, we might all be needing to use this alternate approach soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 we should probably @ him just in case he doesn't see this. @Eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I see it. And if it was an XJ forum and I was there, it had to be NAXJA because that's the only XJ forum I participated in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/fan-bearing-hub-57536/index2/#post3335651 Maybe not the forum you were expecting but my google-fu found this pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan C Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Thanks, AZJeff and all! Very helpful. I turned this one up https://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=52157 which I am guessing is the one given Eagle's post starting the thread. This one also looks helpful https://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=979293 and is mentions a bearing part number, 6203-2RS, which I have seen elsewhere. I think what I will do is get a junkyard bracket and see if I can get the bearing swapped first. Then I can install on the truck. I had to have the power steering pump replaced, after which the belt squealed, which turned up a bad harmonic balancer and also a bearing issue with the alternator. Ugh. The mechanic said the idler pulley would be the next thing to fail as it had play in it, but at least I am back to running. Can't complain- that bearing is still going after 300k miles! Thanks! ps. If it is original, suggest checking your harmonic balancer. Mine was so bad it had shifted enough to start wearing a cut into the case cover behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZJeff Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 8 hours ago, gogmorgo said: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/fan-bearing-hub-57536/index2/#post3335651 Maybe not the forum you were expecting but my google-fu found this pretty quickly. That’s not the thread I was thinking of, but the link has the correct info on how to obtain just the shaft/bearing assembly, and reuse the old bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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