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Have read a few instances of people reporting the Nissan OEM timing bearing stud, and bolt, having broken which would be catastrophic to the engine whilst running....and you know I don't use the word catastrophic lightly, it's too much trouble to type to be thrown around willy-nilly.

Have seen this listing here for an unofficial ARP timing bearing stud and bolt set

https://www.boostfactory.ca/products/arp-timing-tensioner-stud-and-nut-for-rb20-rb25-rb26-rb30?variant=21433604505684

but haven't seen a listing for it anywhere else at all. It seems like a good idea to me to use a hi qual fastener like ARP for these bearings especially if running stiffer valve springs, tougher more rigid timing belt etc - what do y'all reckon, overkill or good idea?

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I reckon that's overkill, and crazy money. The Nissan stud works, so long as it hasn't been over tightened in its life, so replacing with a new stock one torqued properly makes me comfortable.(uusing stock valve springs)

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Agreed its fkn expensive especially when you see the shipping cos to Aus on that listing. I haven't seen anyone else list that kit, tho i imagine is nothing special, just a question of finding the right part no for those sizes?

Every time I’ve seen one break it’s been the bolt on the idler. I was unfortunate enough to have it happen on my first skyline in 2002, gave me a good reason to get rid of the rb20 and fit an rb25 though ?

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