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Ball Bearing & Idler Pulley Aftermarketway.
Manufacturing"Ball Bearings & Bell Tensioner"Although it's not necessary to replace the timing
What are the most purchased automotivebelt when installing Vibrant's tensioner, now's
aftermarket products - ball bearing, idler pulley,certainly a good time. The added tension on the
belt tensioner, wheel bearing, clutch bearing,belt could cause premature wear on a belt that's
transmission bearing, wheel hub bearing, pulleyseen better days. It's important to mention here
tensioner, and lubrication.that Vibrant's adjustable tensioner simply
Bearings may be classified broadly according toaugments Honda's original timing belt tensioner; it
the motions they allow and principle of operationdoesn't replace it. Timing belt equipped engines
as well as by the directions of applied loads theymake use of either a hydraulic filled, piston-type
can handle. Generally, they are ball bearing, cartensioner or a sliding bearing type tensioner. It's
engine bearing, car wheel bearing, belt tensionerimportant that the OEM-issued tensioner is in good
bearing, clutch release bearings, clutch bearing,working order and installed properly for the
NTN bearing, NTN ball bearing and other specialVibrant piece to work correctly. When tensioning
bearings.a timing belt using the OEM-supplied tensioner, you
Inquiry for special offer, More detail Productsneed to follow the service manual carefully.
Spec on:Timing Belt Tensioner
For automotive bearing types, there are:In auto part aftermarket, there are different
Gearbox bearingsdesigns for timing belt tensioner. New timing belt
Wheel hub ball bearingstensioner design is based on the fixed motor
Water pump bearingsprinciple that relies on a movable idler to properly
Clutch release bearingstension the belt rather than tensioning with a
Suspension bearingsmotor mounted to a moving slider plate.
Needle bearings for automotiveThe new design takes the guess work out of
Needle roller bearingschanging and adjusting a spindle drive belt in the
Taper roller bearingsfield. The tensioner is factory set to take the
Automotive Bearing - Ball Bearingguess work out of setting drive belt tension.
There are many types of bearings. Ball bearingsPre-drilled and aligned tensioning brackets ensure
are probably the most common type of bearing.the new belt is set to original specifications
They are found in everything from inline skateseliminating the possibility of over-tensioning a
to hard drives. These bearings can handle bothspindle drive belt- a very common cause of
radial and thrust loads, and are usually found inspindle failure.
applications where the load is relatively small. WhileSummary of Advantages
tolerance is an important factor in theIncreased rear bearing life due to the fact that it
performance of a bearing, there are many otherbecomes no longer possible to over-tension the
factors that also affect the suitability of a bearingbelt. The proper tension of the belt is determined
to its application. Most ball bearings are single-rowand set at SETCO to provide optimal life and
designs. Some double-row designs are availableperformance on a per application basis.
but they need better alignment than single-rowThe new, robust cast aluminum mounting bracket
bearings.(Belt Guard) offers a much stronger, more rigid
Automotive - Clutch Bearing / Clutch Releasestructure to support the motor.
BearingIncreased belt life...proper tension eliminated
An automotive clutch release bearing is a majorpremature belt wear.
part of auto vehicle. With the development of theBecause the belt geometry is fixed by the idler, it
auto industry , different types of clutch releasereduces the time required for belt replacement.
bearings have been developed to meet differentOnce the motor is aligned and mounted to its
situation. It has developed from the type of lowmounting plate, it never needs to be adjusted or
speed unit with non-self-aligning, free outer ring,moved. This eliminates the need for special
cast iron sleeve, integral of the inner ring and theequipment availability such as an over head crane.
sleeve, today clutch release bearings withThe new design uses common parts for mounting
self-aligning, rotational inner ring, pressed cover,the motor facing the spindle nose or towards the
pressed sleeve or plastic sleeve have beenrear. The parts are used regardless of spindle
developed to operate under high rotational speedrotation direction.
reliably. It achieves components integrality byIdler Pulley
reducing the weight, cost and also offering aIdler pulleys are used to take up slack, change the
reliable operation and long service life.direction of transmission, or provide clutching
Automotive Bearing - Wheel Bearingaction. Idler pulleys are rollers that do not produce
If you want to your car to be smooth to drive,any mechanical advantage, nor transmit power to
make the wheel bearing particularly one of youra shaft. Idler pulleys are used to lead a chain
priorities. Wheel bearings hold your wheels on andaround a bend or to take up slack in a drive chain.
allow them to spin properly. They are not anThere are many types of idler pulleys. Examples
automotive component to be taken lightly. Mostinclude an industrial idler pulley and a metric idler
wheel bearings are sealed at the factory andpulley. An industrial idler pulley is a pulley on a
don't require replacement until, perhaps, 150,000shaft that rests on or presses against a drive belt
miles.to guide it or take up slack specifically used in
A bad wheel bearing will typically make grinding,industries. A metric idler pulley is a pulley system
whining or squealing noises, and you can often feelthat helps in connecting to distant points through
the looseness. Once the part fails, find immediatean idler pulley. Idler pulleys are produced in a
replacement for your wheel will not run properlyvariety styles such as, V-belt, plain, flat, and cable
without working sets of wheel bearings. Investingstyle. V-belt idler pulleys are designed for strength
with premium and high grade wheel bearingand durability.
replacements could instantly restore orPulley Tensioner
re-establish the handling features of your vehicle.A pulley tensioner for applying torque or tension
On your next scheduled replacement, you needto a pulley includes a spring system configured to
to consult a qualified service technician to securelyencircle the periphery of the pulley. The spring
and properly fit heavy duty wheel bearingsystem is anchored to the pulley housing or some
replacements. Turning to pros not only ensuresother fixed location. The spring system is made
proper alignment and installation, they couldup of one or more coil springs which are wrapped
optimize the service life of your selected bearingaround the periphery of the pulley. Where multiple
replacements which could yield huge savings onsprings are used, preferably each spring has a
less frequent replacement. In fact, you maydifferent spring constant and length. This allows
replace your wheel bearing set more than oncethe operator to select the desired tension
throughout its life efficiency for preventivedepending upon the operating parameters of the
maintenance. When you shop for your nextprinter. The applied tension may be further
scheduled bearing replacements, click on our 24/7modified/tuned by using an additional spring
online shopping store so you can complete yourmember to anchor the spring system to the
general automotive needs by sealing premiumpulley housing or some other fixed location.
wheel bearing deals any time or day.Clutch Bearings Industries Co., Ltd. ( was founded
By minimizing the friction that goes with metal toin 1992 by a management team with about 25
metal surface contacts as your car rotates, theyears of accumulated experience and know-how
functionality of the part is crucial to the overallin the line, and the company has now become
performance of your vehicle. Keeping the partone of the top-two such suppliers in Taiwan.
periodically greased or re-packed every twoBacked by seasoned expertise, a senior manager
years, which is equivalent to 24,000-mile service,of CBI with experience and know-how, Kuo says
is essential to keep it in top notch workingthat Clutch Bearings knows everything about
conditions. Proper greasing could also facilitatemaking the finest, most durable automotive
efficient flushing mechanisms to do away withbearings using proper materials and manufacturing
any form of contaminants which can inducetechniques. Its unmatched product diversity, with
wearing and corrosion.about 1,300 items for virtually all popular Japanese,
Timing BeltAmerican, European, and South Korean cars,
For the most part, timing chains rarely needmeans truly one-stop-sourcing for customers.
replacing and their properties allow for minimalOn-site testing of all the products before
timing variances even at lofty engine speeds. Butpackaging assures buyers of the highest quality
chains can be far noisier when compared to timingand lowest defect rate. In addition, Kuo says the
belts. Timing belts on the other hand are quieterfirm operates three warehouses that stock over
but tend to flex and require a bit more attention80% of the product line, meaning urgent orders
than chains do. Most timing belts should beare rarely backlogged.
replaced somewhere in the 60,000 mile range.Especially noteworthy is, according to Kuo, that
This is especially important when dealing withCBI currently pours about NT$20 million
interference engines in which both the pistons and(US$609,756 at US$1: NT$32.8) yearly into
valves occupy the same space at different times.developing about 30 new products, particularly
Snap a belt, or even slip a couple of teeth andautomatic tensioners. Such aggressiveness has
you can say goodbye to an otherwise perfectlyleft competitors behind in terms of the number of
running engine. Vibrant Performance's adjustableautomatic tensioners CBI can supply.
timing belt tensioner gets rid of the flap the easy