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Gates 38411 Belt Tensioner Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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4.2
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Description of Gates 38411 Belt Tensioner

Comprehensive line includes parts to fit cars, vans, SUVs and light trucks, domestic and import (European and Asian). Manufactured using the same or improved technology and quality materials as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) part, assuring a factory match. Patented labyrinth seal protects internal components to meet or exceed OE life expectancy requirements. Patented vibration-damping system absorbs extreme vibration to improve tensioner, as well as belt and accessory, life. Torsional round spring design provides reliability as well as consistent tension.

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Broken belt tensioner

I was dying to install the hole tensioner pulley assembly but the shackle broke due to the threads so I just had to use the pulley itself. I suspect whoever sent it didn't see the broken thread.

Pros
  • Great for outdoor activities
Cons
  • Big and bulky

Revainrating 5 out of 5

So far so good - Parts

I drive a 2007 FJ Cruiser. I have a mileage of 122,000 km, it whistled and rattled under the hood. I had yet to change the serpentine belt (I had a trip ahead of me and I had no idea how long the previous owner had the current one). When I took the belt off I checked the old tensioner and drive pulley and they were very gritty. I replaced the tensioner with this one. No more noise under the hood.

Pros
  • Easy Install
Cons
  • Volume

Revainrating 5 out of 5

As always, quality parts from Gates.

Installed when I replaced the original water pump on my 2006 4Runner 4.0. I had a little trouble installing it, but everything went well. A lot of work, but it's crazy work here, so I'll probably save about $500 if I do it myself. Not for the average weekend handyman and if I wasn't so stubborn I probably would have taken the parts to the shop and had them do it all. The results are excellent. Hopefully enough for another 130,000, like original parts.

Pros
  • Easy to read control panel
Cons
  • Some imperfections

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Excellent replacement part

Excellent replacement part. The ONLY complaint is that the voltage is much higher than the OEM part. Before I had to replace this part, I was able to loosen and replace the serpentine belt myself with a 1/2" ratchet or pry bar. With all this tension, a part of me worries that it's too much tension for other parts like the alternator, power steering pump etc. I just hope Gates keeps the voltage within OEM specs.

Pros
  • Excellent price
Cons
  • Secret

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I have only used the pulley from this on my 4Runner and it was the perfect replacement!

I didn't want to replace the entire tensioner on my 2003 V6 4Runner, I used the wrong Gates idler pulley for a while and then decided to replace it. The reason is that with the wrong Gates idler pulley, the V-ribbed belt ends up on the edge of the pulley and the screw doesn't screw in as deeply as with the OEM idler pulley. That's why I didn't want to swap the whole tensioner. because everything still seemed fine, I just used a pulley from a new Gates tensioner. It was the perfect replacement…

Pros
  • Excellent Overall Performance
Cons
  • Not Bad