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Gates DriveAlign Automatic Belt Drive Tensioner - 38178

Gates DriveAlign Automatic Belt Tensioner - Part No. 38178

When it comes to reliable performance and durability, the Gates DriveAlign Automatic Belt Tensioner stands out as a top choice. Renowned for its OE-quality design, Gates brings the same level of precision and reliability to this premium tensioner that you would expect from an Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Key Features

  • OE Performance: Designed to match or exceed original equipment standards.
  • Pulley Quantity: 1
  • Material: Constructed from high-quality steel for enhanced durability.
  • Contact Surface: Smooth/Backside for optimal performance.
  • Flanged Pulley: No
  • Outside Diameter: 2.76 inches (70 mm)
  • Bearing Bore Inside Diameter: 0.67 inches (17 mm)
  • Width: 1.18 inches (30 mm)
  • Belt Type: V-Ribbed for superior grip and efficiency.
  • Mounting Hole Quantity: 1
  • Contents: Tensioner Assembly included.

Durability You Can Trust

The Gates DriveAlign Tensioner is manufactured with precision to ensure it meets strict tolerances and specifications. This guarantees a perfect fit and function, whether you’re replacing a part in a domestic or import vehicle, including cars, vans, SUVs, and light trucks.

Advanced Technology

Equipped with a patented labyrinth seal, this tensioner protects internal components, ensuring it meets or exceeds OE life expectancy requirements. The innovative vibration-damping system absorbs extreme vibrations, enhancing the lifespan of both the tensioner and the belt, while the torsional round spring design ensures consistent tension for reliable operation.

Fitment

This tensioner fits a wide range of vehicles, making it a versatile choice for any automotive enthusiast or professional mechanic looking to maintain optimal vehicle performance.

Why Choose Gates?

Gates has a solid reputation in the automotive industry for delivering high-quality products that professionals trust. With the DriveAlign Automatic Belt Tensioner, you’re choosing a product built on years of innovation and expertise.

Other Part Numbers:
Gates #GATES-38178

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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.

Purchase Gates Products at Vivid Racing

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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