Tensioner Bearing (PT355) by Hills Engineering?

I have installed several sets of Hill Engineering tensioners with confidence. Along with their clutch release bearings and seals. All of their products are top quality. In many cases they improve on the original Ferrari part they replace. I would leave them installed. I would recommend checking the belt tension with an ultrasonic tension meter.

 

I had these installed when I did my 30k service in Aug. '08 and 5k miles ago.. I bought the 30k service pack from Ricambi and had NO problems..

 

When I get to my next 'major' service ...... I will definitely be installing Hill bearings ......... !!!

 

I have them on order from Daniel at Recambi to go in my car in a few weeks. They are supposed to be a vast improvement on the OEM bearing.

 

I wnoder if Hill makes the 'tensioner' too ..... ?

 

They are FAR better than the Original Ferrari ones.
Just had Hills Tensioners fitted to my 348

 

I'd be exchanging your mechanic for one that knows what he's talking about! Seriously, they are a gazillion times better than the OEM junk.

 

+1

 

I will use HE on my next major service/cam belt change

 

hi guys
how many MILES or YEARS should hill TENSIONER BEARINGS last ?
versus the ORIGINAL tensioner bearings..with these 3 holes

does other car manuf. uses the same bearings

what about timing bearings--
--alternator tensioner etc.

red car

 

+1

I am just completing the major on my 348 and used Hill Eng bearings...

 

Bearings can last a few months or many many years. The H. E. bearings are better designed and because the roller is wider the load is distributed better and more evenly. Mine felt so good last engine out service that we left them in. They have now been in for 6 years and Ill bet they will last another 6 or more but Im not a betting man so ill change them next service in 2 years. If a bearing is going to fail, it will fail in its early days because of a bad design or a defect. After that they last a long time especially the H. E. bearings

 

hi anyone that knows
can you post pictures of the 355 timing marks & how to line them up or are they posted
somewhere that I can't see them

I am looking everywhere
redcar

 

Start by looking for the notch behind the first cam bearing cap on each cam, engine at TDC.

 

I was told that Hill bearings are designed for replacement every other major, but it truly depends on how the car is driven, if at all, during the 5 year interval between majors. Drive it consistently, but not excessively. Not too many track days. Not too much red line time. Keep the engine bay dry and garaged. Should be good for 10 years, Hills' stuff is that well made. That's what I'm planning.

 

thanks to all that sheared my concern on my f355
redcar