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[Andy B]

Does the bearing come apart easy enough, then? I considered doing that before fitting the new one, but it seemed like it was all pressed in at the factory and I'd risk bending it it I levered at it. If I'm being over-cautious then I'll have a stab this weekend 

as you say, the pulley is moulded around the bearing, so you can't remove the bearing to change it.

[EMD]

The bearing used is a 2RS type and the rubber seals can be eased out to allow grease to be added before refitting the seal.

Obviously this requires removal of the pulley but, that's only a single nut.

5 minute job , and always worth doing . Prise the seal off with a fine blade , re-grease , press seal back into place job jobbed 

[biggriffin]

The tensioner is a long-lasting, reliable part whose life can be extended by occasional simple maintenance.

Or, if you're really worried about it, a new one is cost effective and is likely to last as long as the rest of the car.

Anyone who is paranoid enough to want a spare in the car should buy and fit a new one NOW and then worry about something important.

Seconded, and carried., or just remove and grease.

[P6UL K]

Randomly I'm in the middle of doing my mates 2.5 V6 cam belt and aux belt, the aux belt shredded, got caught up in the tensioner and it exploded!

Are the tensioners avaliable seperately? As i wans't supplied with a new one with the belt.

[Terbs]

They are available separately....needed one when my belt shredded, due to tensioner pulley failing. The RAC man, however, took the pulley off the new tensioner, and fitted the pulley to the old tensioner whilst still on the car. The new tensioner is still in my garage after two years. !!!! Part came from ECP, Poole

[Nick W]

The pulley is also available separately for about twenty quid. Common part, common failure, readily available.