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Matt Boyd (Mattboyd)
New member
Username: Mattboyd
Post Number: 28
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 9:39 pm: | |
What I did was buy Nick's custom tensioner bearings. I'll report back how they look once I get them (I ordered them last week), but by all reports, everyone's been happy with Nick's products (http://www.nicksforzaferrari.com/).
To those who aren't aware, his have an easily removable bearing that is much cheaper/easier to replace each timing belt change. Lightness and the fact that it's aluminum and will "run cooler" are purported to be performance advantages but I'm not sure I buy that. But the cost thing is what I bought them for.
-matt
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Verell Boaen (Verell)
Junior Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 241
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 4:56 pm: | |
SOME TENSIONERS ARE REBUILDABLE!
The new SKF tensioners I recently bought had rings with a lip pressed into the sleeve to hold the bearings in.
It looks like you can just press the two bearings & one of the rings out all together, then just press the ring & new bearings back in.
Take a good look at how your tensioners are made. Maybe all you need are 4 bearings & someone w/an arbor press...
(Can you say SAVE $$$$$) |
Matthew J. Morgan (Kermit)
New member
Username: Kermit
Post Number: 26
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 9:09 am: | |
The actul bearing used in the center of the tensioner is industry standard #3205, available widely. The outer roller piece will have to be removed, (an easy machine shop job)and the new pressed in. They use a rolled over, or crimped lip to retain. Trim this lip off, press R&R the bearing and install the new with Locktight or similar |
Richelson (Richelson)
Member
Username: Richelson
Post Number: 791
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 8:32 am: | |
Is there another # for this bearing. I called around and no one can find anything on the #. Thanks for the info. |
David Feinberg (Fastradio2)
Junior Member
Username: Fastradio2
Post Number: 126
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 7:18 am: | |
SKF: 617546 A/HT22
My local industrial supply folks tell me that it is a $32 bearing, but they cannot supply it, as its' distribution is limited to auto parts suppliers....
Regards,
David |
Richelson (Richelson)
Member
Username: Richelson
Post Number: 788
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 6:00 am: | |
I am looking for the SKF tensioner bearing # for my 308. If anyone has it please contact me. |