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well i got mine through a mate just 2 days ago, the tensior is NSK brand the parts No is a "BT217" and the Idler is a Pitwork brand and the parts number is "BT218". now i got mine for $300 all up but that was mates rates,

i do remember seeing that thread randy is talking about a while ago but i forgot all about it until randy just posted it then. oh well. it mite have also been a post in a thread im not sure. hope that helps you out.

i spent all day yesterday trying to find a good deal on this stuff. rang repco and got quoted $697 for gates racing belt, tensioner, idler, water pump. about 5 phone calls later i had it down to $320 for all these parts. my tensioner and idler came from a bearing place and cost $130 all up so you should be looking around this mark for non genuine. oh by the way nissan quoted $89 for tensioner and $246 for idler and thats trade price.

got my bearings from

BEARING INDUSTRIES

(02)96745085

Part numbers

TENSIONER; 60TB0732A $40 + GST

IDLER ; 56TB2801B01 $42 +GST

got them freighted to me, took next to no time at all.

Bearings are NSK and seem no different than standard

Edited by Hootchy

i got my tensioner for $94 from coventry auto (mates rates) part number is TBT1810.

same price for my idler, part number is TBT1816.

im pretty sure theres a coventry auto in WA. retail on these parts are $172 each.

got my bearings from

BEARING INDUSTRIES

(02)96745085

Part numbers

TENSIONER; 60TB0732A $40 + GST

IDLER ; 56TB2801B01 $42 +GST

got them freighted to me, took next to no time at all.

Bearings are NSK and seem no different than standard

just had a look at my tensioner bearing (its also NSK brand) but the part No u said is different to mine, my one has "60TB0683" wonder why that is????

I'd say, just quote the numbers you have to Bearing Industries, and they'll have the suitable one for you, at a fraction of the price!

BTW: Hootchy's info is the post that I was referring to. I will be calling to get those parts for myself in the next week or two. =-]

just had a look at my tensioner bearing (its also NSK brand) but the part No u said is different to mine, my one has "60TB0683" wonder why that is????

I also got that same number off this old thread

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=73517

they also found differences in the part numbers

Yeah mate - all inclusive

I ended getting onefrom BSC and the other from CBC. CBC had them listed as different part numbers though - but the numbers were stuck over the original part number (???)

It seems the difference in the part numbers may be due to cataloging changes.

Bearings with either number seem to both do the job.

The blokes at BEARING INDUSTRIES said they sell these to various workshops in sydney.

It seems the difference in the part numbers may be due to cataloging changes.

Bearings with either number seem to both do the job.

The blokes at BEARING INDUSTRIES said they sell these to various workshops in sydney.

cool, well i got my mate to ring up bearing industries today for me, and ask what there prices were for the bearings, and they said they have never sold them for $40 or $42??? so how the hell did u get em at that price, do u know sum1 who works there or sumthing??

Maybe I just got lucky :P

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I asked for rb25 ones and I'm sure that's what I got .

I've had my old tensioner, new tensioner and an RB30 tensioner all side by side

and the only difference is that the RB30 tensioner pulley was about 1mm shallower

Maybe I just got lucky :P

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I asked for rb25 ones and I'm sure that's what I got .

I've had my old tensioner, new tensioner and an RB30 tensioner all side by side

and the only difference is that the RB30 tensioner pulley was about 1mm shallower

welll maybe my mate is trying to pull a swiftie to pocket sum cash for him self, but its too late now. i believed u, i just wasnt sure if u knew sum1 there or not to get them at that price. oh well. il do thew research myself next time. just comes back to who u can trust really hey..... :P

Edited by 85URK

Try avoid paying Nissan rrp.

When I was gettin my idler & tensioner done there was a shortage. It was hard to believe not one bearing company in SA had any & their suppliers & trade partners namely in NSW wouldnt sell it to them coz, they had a shortage as well. Must of been a whole bunch of you eastern states getting them done at the same time *shakes fist at easterners* :). Ended up resorting to genuine Nissan & lighter pockets.

  • 10 months later...

just had a look at my tensioner bearing (its also NSK brand) but the part No u said is different to mine, my one has "60TB0683" wonder why that is????

Hi guys I just purchased my tensioner and idler bearings through State Wide Bearings.

I compared the two different NSK tensioner bearings 60TB0683 and 60TB0732A.

They are the same dimensions etc but have different bearings. It looks like the 60TB0683 has replaced the 60TB0732A. The bearing in the 60TB0683 is not as wide as the other, Almost looks like there's only one row of ball bearings in this newer one. The 60TB0732A looks like it would have 2 rows of bearings in it. They have probably done this as a cost saving move. I am going to use the older 60TB0732A. This is not 100% confirmed but looks like it to me and the guy who worked there.

Hope that clears up a few things.

Edited by Fry_33
  • 3 months later...
Fry,

are you saying that 60TB0683 is the newer one with the 2 rows (ie better).. i am a bit confused by your last statement.

Sorry Kent,

I wrote it a while back and obviously didn't proof read it well, if at all. I just edited it to the way it should have been.

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