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Hi all, as some may know, I own a 1990 NA6 with about 210klms.

I'm getting a horrible noise coming from the idler bearing that goes where the power steering pump should be.

Are these readily available anywhere? Need the car daily, had a look and it seems pretty straightforward enough to do.

Can any replacment bearing just be pushed in or do I need a complete replacment part?

Thanks for the info in advance

auto shop? ebay? wreckers?

Can't find a simgle mention of it on eBay, called all Mazda wreckers in Perth but none have an mx5 in for wreaking.

Just wondering if I can press a new bearing into the "belt retaining groove" or is it all one piece that needs to be ordered as a whole.

I use the car everyday so haven't even had it off for a look...

Thanks...

Tried mx5plus?

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Replace the bearing perhaps, take the pulley into a bearing shop and match up an appropriate sized bearing?

If the power steering has been removed why not just remove the idler bearing and replace the belt.

Done it this morning, bearing is not meant to be changed it's own, but with a press you can manage it.

I'll get the bearing number and put it up here for furthern reference

Bearing number is 6301DUX (NSK bearing)

Hopefully this will help someone in future