Product Information

Drive belt tensioners vary from vehicle to vehicle. In older vehicles the tensioner system for the accessory belts was manual in which the tension needed to be set each time the belt was installed. However in modern applications the tensioner assembly is automatic with the most common tensioner styles being either mechanical (spring loaded) or hydraulic (uses a hydraulic damper).

Belt tensioners maintain tension on the accessory belts ensuring that components like alternators, water pumps, A/C compressors, and power steering pumps are being powered by the engine while its running. Over time tensioners can wear resulting in their required replacement. Tensioner assemblies with integrated pulleys should be replaced at the same the belt is replaced as they wear together.

• Squealing from the drive belt
• Grinding or squeaking from the tensioner
• Odd wear pattern on belt
• Tensioner pulley bearing is loud
• Tensioner arm misalignment
• Tensioner assembly misalignment

About INA

Almost every modern passenger car contains an INA engine and transmission component. INA is a global manufacturer of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) roller bearings, linear motion, engine components, plain bearings and precision components meaning that the original parts removed from your car will most likely have INA stamped right on it.

Today INA is a division of the Schaeffler Group, which also includes FAG and LuK, they are the second-largest bearing manufacturer in the world. Their bearings are used in the space shuttle and the Millennium Wheel in London. Schaeffler has manufacturing facilities all around the world including Danbury CT. We offer INA's full line of OE and OEM components for your European vehicle.

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