Gates brand belt tensioner. Good or bad?
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Gates brand belt tensioner. Good or bad?
I googled 1562000570 for the best price on a belt tensioner and came across gates brand ones. Gates is a high quality brand, but curious if anyone has used this tensioner as opposed to genuine MB? For about half the price (or $100 less) it seems like it's worth a try.
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The OEM tensioner for a C63 204 (& as far as I can tell all M156's) is made by Gates. When you pull the OEM off, you will see a Gates logo.
Additionally, the alternative "non-OEM" unit available from Dayco is also a re-boxed Gates unit, despite Gates & Dayco being competition. Bizarre.
Additionally, the alternative "non-OEM" unit available from Dayco is also a re-boxed Gates unit, despite Gates & Dayco being competition. Bizarre.
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The OEM tensioner for a C63 204 (& as far as I can tell all M156's) is made by Gates. When you pull the OEM off, you will see a Gates logo.
Additionally, the alternative "non-OEM" unit available from Dayco is also a re-boxed Gates unit, despite Gates & Dayco being competition. Bizarre.
Additionally, the alternative "non-OEM" unit available from Dayco is also a re-boxed Gates unit, despite Gates & Dayco being competition. Bizarre.
--Kyle
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Hey thanks for the replies. So I WON'T be buying the MB branded part. Paying $100 extra for a pretty box hahah. Now I'm trying decide if I want to replace all the idler pulleys too. Go OEM on them or "generic"?
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My bottom desk drawer is full of shattered OE AMG idler pulleys...if you go generic be sure to buy a reputable brand like INA/Litens
