FAQ: Cheap NSK Idler and Tensioner Bearings location

[benl1981]

I just got them today from a place in Seven Hills

$76 for the 2.

I dealt with Frank at:

Bearing Industries

Seven Hills Rd (cnr Station Rd) Seven Hills 2147

(02) 9674 4322

There is one in Yennora as well.

I will post up the part numbers later but they are NSK - so they are the same as the originals.

[cowie165]

Hey Ben

Mate do you still have those part numbers please?

Mark

[benl1981]

Idler: NSK 56TB 2801 B01

Tensioner: NSK 60TB 0683 EA7L 806

I think the idler was the more expensive one (about $48). The tensioner about $28

These were for an R33!!

Not sure if R32 is the same. The tensioner is the same as for VL commo hence its cheapness.

[cowie165]

Thanks for the quick reply, and the R33 reminder! Cheers

[Jimbo2000]

mate, thankyou and while that is good information it is not a FAQ

moved

[Jimbo2000]

oops moved to wrong spot... my bad :Oops:

[chrissso]

Hi Ben,

I take it that the bearings were ok?

Do you need to change the pulleys on the bearings over or anything?

Any other dramas or things to remember?

Thanks Chris

[chrissso]

I'd like to bump this thread - saved me $200+ for bearings.

Thanks BenL

Good work!!!

[benl1981]

Chrisso - glad you got them at the good rate.

I'm sure by now you found that the bearings include the pulleys. No need to push out old bearings etc

There the same bearings aswell i.e same manufacturer as genuine ones. No difference in quality..

My old bearings weren't that bad - but for that price I didn't want to risk it.

Edited November 5, 2005 by benl1981

[chrissso]

Chrisso - glad you got them at the good rate. 

I'm sure by now you found that the bearings include the pulleys.  No need to push out old bearings etc

There the same bearings aswell i.e same manufacturer as genuine ones.  No difference in quality..

My old bearings weren't that bad - but for that price I didn't want to risk it.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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 (???)

The mechanic pretty much insisted they be replaced. He's stoked that he knows where to get them cheap now too!

Thanks again!!

[kwazza11]

can anyone confirm that thier the same as the rb20det ones? i've got the exact same problem with finding them, CBC got the part numbers off my OE ones but aparently thier supplier is out of stock..

[benl1981]

CBC wanted a lot more for them than the company I got them through. Pays to ring around.

Edited November 11, 2005 by benl1981

[Hootchy]

thanks benl1981 your advise has saved me A LOT of $$$.

The blokes at bearing industries are absolute champions I paid friday and the bearings were in my letterbox first thing monday morning.

The part number for the tensioner is different than the one posted above

TENSIONER: NSK 60TB 0732A

$40

IDLER:NSK 56TB 2801 B01

$42

[foznice]

would NSK know what part numbers are for what part? Eg, would they know if they would fit RB20??

Also, Is it possible to buy without the pulleys? As I can use the press at work and save me some money.....

Wonder if they post to melbourne....

Suppose I should just ring them...

[chrissso]

A the beraing place, they new that they would have a bearing that fits, but they aren;t listed i the computer system that they fit skylines.

There's no point in getting them without pullies as the bearings are about $55 and $85.

If you try CBC, they have different part numbers for the same bearings, are a little more expensive (not much) and they have the bearings listed as ones for skylines... I think the tensioner is the same as the VL commodore, but the vl doesn't use an idler. (or maybe the other way around) so it's not as easy to find, but it's out there!

[foznice]

thanks chrisso. I thought the bearings cost $71 for the two?? ^^^^^^^

[chrissso]

Yeah, Either they are good bargainers, or It might be tade price?

I got one of mine from Bearing service center and the other from CBC. CBC where about $10 each more expensive.

Stil, I paid $130-40 ish all up and was happy as the mechanic could only find original nissan Idler and a VL tensioner. At $270 for just the idler - I started searching! Found this thread.

The mechanic actually rang me up a few days later asking for the part numbers and where I got it! They do a lot of imported nissans.

[satanic]

Am I right to assume that these are the same for the R34GTT?

[Roy]

Any word on whether these part numbers work for an RB20?

[benl1981]

Not sure on the RB20 but yeah I tried NSK direct and they were heaps dearer. Spent a few hours calling up etc but saved over $100 or more so definately worth it.

I couldn't believe there was so much difference.