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Gates DriveAlign Automatic Belt Drive Tensioner
$123.30

Gates DriveAlign Automatic Belt Tensioner (38148)

If you're looking for a reliable and high-quality belt tensioner, the Gates DriveAlign Automatic Belt Tensioner is an excellent choice. Renowned for its OE-quality design, Gates ensures that every tensioner meets strict manufacturing tolerances, delivering an exceptional fit and performance that you can trust.

Key Features

  • OE Comparison Rating: OE Exact
  • Pulley Quantity: 1
  • Material: Thermoplastic
  • Contact Surface: Smooth/Backside
  • Pulley 1 Flanged: No
  • Outside Diameter: 2.76 in (70 mm)
  • Bearing Bore Inside Diameter: 0.67 in (17 mm)
  • Width: 0.98 in (25 mm)
  • Belt Type: V-Ribbed
  • Mounting Hole Quantity: 3
  • Contents: Tensioner Assembly

Durability You Can Count On

The Gates DriveAlign Tensioner is manufactured using advanced technology and high-quality materials, ensuring a factory match to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts. Its patented labyrinth seal effectively protects internal components, meeting or exceeding OE life expectancy requirements.

Advanced Vibration Control

Featuring a patented vibration-damping system, this tensioner absorbs extreme vibrations, promoting longer life for both the tensioner and the associated belt and accessories. The torsional round spring design guarantees consistent tension, enhancing reliability for your vehicle.

Fitment

This comprehensive line of tensioners is designed to fit a wide range of vehicles, including cars, vans, SUVs, and light trucks, both domestic and import (European and Asian). No matter your vehicle type, the Gates DriveAlign Automatic Belt Tensioner is engineered to meet your needs.

Why Choose Gates?

With a legacy as a global leader in Original Equipment system design, Gates provides products that stand the test of time. Invest in the Gates DriveAlign Automatic Belt Tensioner and experience the quality and performance that only a trusted name can deliver.

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Gates #GATES-38148

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Who is Gates?

Gates is a manufacturing company that specializes in creating application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. Their aim is to push the boundaries and engineer products that would meet their customer’s expectations. Today, they are one of the leading brands in their industry segment and have been trusted by millions of users worldwide.

Search for Perfection

The company has continuously invested itself in its research and development to create products that surpass industry standards. By using real-world experiences, they are able to create innovative products that are superior compared to their competitors.

World-Renowned Brand

Gates has expanded itself by offering more products from its catalogs. They are best known for their engine belts that are designed to fit most vehicles available in the market. Due to their product’s high quality, it has become the brand of choice of professional mechanics and tuners around the globe. They have facilities located at over 120 locations in 30 different countries enabling them to accommodate the increasing demands of their clients.

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If you want quality parts for your vehicle, then Gates is the right brand for you. With over 100 years in the business, they are able to establish a reputation as a leading manufacturer with a strong sense of personal responsibility and are fully dedicated to providing its customers with the best product. To know more about Gates, visit Vivid Racing and check out their list of products that fit your specific requirement.

 




Limited Warranty

Goods are warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for the life of the Goods (or the published recommended replacement interval specified by Gates). Gates will replace or repair, at its option, any Goods proved defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period. This is the sole remedy for breach of warranty. Color fade and color difference is not warranted. This warranty is void if the defect is caused by improper installation, use or maintenance of the Goods, or used for racing or competition. Goods are not warranted to comply with laws that may apply to uses of the Goods not stated in related materials, e.g., use in manned or unmanned aviation or life support applications. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. FAILURE TO REPLACE TIMING BELTS OR OTHER GATES PRODUCTS AS SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE, FOR WHICH GATES DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, and some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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Wholesale price $123.30
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Length: 6
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Height: 6
Product Added At Tuesday 23 November, 2021
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