Timing Idler Help

[mikec1]

Looking for help on purchasing parts for my 2008 LGT, haven't been able to find an answer anywhere. Putting an OEM kit together myself as it seems that'll be cheaper than even the cheapest Gates kit could be up here in Canada. I know it needs 4 idlers, 1 cogged NSK, 1 small NTN, and my question comes from the other 2 Koyo idlers, are they the same? Every picture and cross reference I've done has led me to believe that they are, but just making sure before I buy. They are the 2 smooth black idlers on the left. Every kit I see has 2 of the same, and part numbers on Subaru lead to 2 different idlers. If anyone who has had their engine apart could chime in that would be great!

[Infosecdad]

They are two of the same, yes.

 

If they weren’t, then the last several timing belt installs would have tried to make sure I didn’t mix them up :-D

[mikec1]

The 2 idlers on the very left of this pic in case my question wasn't clear

 

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c09dffc7e3c3a8f75affd34/1616510450534-GRNKZPA89FEZ8Q91WPFN/IMG_20210323_085803.jpg?format=1000w

[mikec1]

They are two of the same, yes.

 

Wonderful! Thank you very much

[rhino6303]

Yes. They are the same. They used to be different where the lower idler was a single row bearing and the upper was the double row bearing. The N/A SOHC timing kits still come with a single row bearing. This would be why there exists two part numbers.