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Old Apr 15, 2020 | 09:12 PM
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Tensioner needs replacing

So anyone have a good source for just the pulley or bearings? Gates had bad reviews on Amazon, I guess because it was Chinese made. I know it failed Jim Lane on here pretty quickly after he installed his and tore up his new belt. Any better quality stuff out there? Anyone know if dayco or continental or ac Delco are any better

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Old Apr 15, 2020 | 10:55 PM
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Cummins part - https://www.genosgarage.com/product/...-5333499/belts
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Old Apr 15, 2020 | 11:01 PM
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I've used the dayco a couple times, seem to be decent.
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Old Apr 17, 2020 | 11:34 AM
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Ok thanks i was hoping to just change out the bearing because everything else is in good shape, but i guess the pivot point wears out and causes the belt to wonder so Ill cahnge the whole thing. Seem like all the new parts come with a plastic pulley (even the cummins one) instead of the original OEM steel one. Ive seen several plastic pulleys crack so wanted to avoid that

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i did just find one with a steel pulley at advanced made by litens?

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...chTerm=910016a
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