I am preparing to change the timing belt on my 3vze for the first time. I already have a new Toyota belt. While in there I plan to replace the idler pulley,the tensioner pulley, the hydraulic tensioner, the water pump, and the thermostat.

Anyone have any feedback on Gates pulleys? I can get them for a pretty good price through O'Reiley's.

 

Are your pulleys bent or something? Usually when a pulley goes, its from the bearing. You can pop the bearings out and replace them. Try to get some NSK or similar brand bearings, they are OEM.

 

I put the Gates kit into my 3.0. No problems. This included the idler and the tensioner.