Deflection rollers and tensioner for early 996

[grown]

Hi All, My lower deflection roller exploded on the highway earlier this week... bummer.

 

My car is a very early 1998 996 manual transmission car and I'm unclear on what parts I should use to replace the deflection and tensioner rollers. Can I use the 997-102-119 parts on my early model car? The PET catalogue calls for a 996 part that I can't seem to find online (only the tiptronic part seems to exist). Any advice on what to use? Looking to replace all three rollers but getting mixed messages from the online vendors on what fits my car.

[DBJoe996]

Huh? What is a "deflection roller"? One of the serpentine belt rollers? I'm not understanding....

M96.01/02/03 Belt Tensioner M96.04 Belt Drive

WWW.AUTOATLANTA.COM

 

Edited August 8, 2021 by DBJoe996

[grown]

[Loren]

Your car is a 6 speed?

If so you can use 997 102 119 00 Idler Pulley - US MSRP $152.48

I would also replace the cover disc and bolt.

996 102 127 54 Cover Disc - US MSRP $13.07

900 378 150 01 Bolt - US MSRP $2.90

[grown]

Hi Loren. Yes, it's a six speed. I understand replacing the bolt but what's the idea behind the cover disc? I'm going to replace all three rollers and associated parts (with the 997 parts) but will likely leave the tensioner and tensioner arm as is. Do you have any insight on this idea?

 

Thanks.

[Loren]

I would not do that.

The correct part number for the idler pulley (for your car) is: 996 102 118 56.

The cover disc keeps dirt and water out of the pulley.

If the tensioner pulley does not wobble or make noise there is no need to replace it.

[grown]

14 hours ago, Loren said:

I would not do that.

The correct part number for the idler pulley (for your car) is: 996 102 118 56.

I see the same situation for the upper deflection roller (what I believe you're calling an idler pulley). The 996-102-118-56 part is listed as a tiptronic part. There is a 997-102-118 part listed for M480 cars. I've attached a screenshot of the PET but it looks like the same situation as the lower roller, for which you said I could use the 997 part.

 

 

 

14 hours ago, Loren said:

The cover disc keeps dirt and water out of the pulley.

If the tensioner pulley does not wobble or make noise there is no need to replace it.

I was wondering why you'd suggest replacing the cover disc? Is it not just a piece of metal with very little stress placed on it?

[Loren]

Your PET is dated January 24, 2010 -- mine is dated August 1, 2021. Parts change as well as availability.

 

The cover disc is small cost for extra insurance - IMHO.

[grown]

I'm using what's available on porsche.com

 

So what you're saying is, use the 997-102-119 for lower, and 996-102-118 for upper? Would you mind sharing the screenshots of your updated PET?

[Loren]

 

 

PR-480 means 6 speed transmission.

[grown]

Thanks. So what I'm seeing is, the 997 parts for all rollers are the right parts for my car. Thanks very much for your help, Loren.

 

An aside, for those of us left using the out of date PET... the A beside part numbers means discontinued part.