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 Posted: 06-06-2019 06:23 pm
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Esprit2

 

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 That 'IS' the bearing. Unlike the early JH tensioner, there is no outer ring/ roller into which the bearings fit. The belt runs directly on the bearing's wide outer race.

The eccentric hub is still a descrete part. Press it out of the old bearing, and into the new one.

Contact Delta Motorsports or any of the Lotus parts suppliers for a replacement bearing. It's a standard bearing, and I used to find them at local bearing distributors. But they seem to be less available that way now, and It's just less hassle to simply call your favorite JH/ Lotus parts specialist.

SKF. . . - 414871A . . . - Excellent quality, strongly recommended, my personal favorite.
Flennor - FS03299 . . . - Now sold by JAE, but they can provide the SKF if you ask for it.
INA. . . - 531 0098 20. - ?? In general, INA is a quality brand.
Timken - TKR 9841. . . - ?? In general, Timken is a quality brand, but all Timken production is now in China.
Ford . . - 1500004 . . . - 1977-1986 Ford Transit Van

"Blue Bird" is a brand of Chinese bearing some vendors were selling for use on the 9XX engines. Don't touch it with a ten foot pole.

Regards,
Tim Engel

Last edited on 06-06-2019 06:28 pm by Esprit2