1998 Lexus GS400 Belts and Hoses

Bando USA has been a leading OE supplier to automotive manufacturers for over 50 years and Bando serpentine belts are original equipment on over 70% of the top 10 selling vehicles in North America. Bando USA will not compromise on critical quality measurements. Bando belts are produced to the same, more precise OE metric size to deliver an exact fit within the millimeter, ensuring a perfect fit every time. In addition to exact metric sizing, Bando USA aftermarket serpentine belts provide true OE performance for its aftermarket belts, as they are produced on the same manufacturing lines as the OE belts. Installation Note: The manufacturer recommends checking and/or replacing idler and tensioner bearings when replacing the serpentine belts

Product Features:

• OE-Equivalent.
• Direct fit for easy installation.
• Resistant against wear, oil and heat.
• Strong tensile cords limit stretching.
• Supports higher horsepower loads.
• Made from high strength synthetic rubber.

Dayco idler/tensioner pulleys are built with smoother surfaces and tighter dimensional tolerances, which translates to less vibration and longer belt life. In addition to stamped, forged steel and powdered metal pulleys, Dayco also designs ultra-strong plastic pulleys with specially formulated glass-filled polymers that resist wear and tear. Premium lubricated ball bearings and double high temperature seals ensure peak bearing performance, the most critical element of a pulley’s service life.

Product Features:

• Designed for the majority of automotive vehicle applications on the road today
• High-quality materials help resist wear and improve belt life
• Features premium lubricated bearings to extend service life
• Meets or exceeds OE quality

This pulley is manufactured by Litens Automotive – inventor of the first automatic belt tensioner in 1979 and today the world’s largest supplier of Original Equipment (O.E.) belt tensioning and routing products. This pulley is produced for serpentine belt routing applications and conforms to original equipment material and tolerance specs and meets performance and durability requirements. This pulley designed for Lexus/Toyota applications is constructed of high-grade steel for long life and optimum performance. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket._

Product Features:

• Manufactured by the world’s largest Original Equipment supplier of accessory drive tensioners and pulleys
• Heavy Duty Steel Pulley
• Precision steel stamping with close tolerance ball bearing pocket.
• Electro-deposited coating (e-coat) for superior corrosion resistance.
• Running surface designed and engineered for proper belt tracking.

The Dayco Accessory Belt Idler Pulley is a direct fit OEM replacement that contains the same high quality craftsmanship as the original equipment it replaces.

Product Features:

• OE-Equivalent and a direct fit application.
• Precision bearing
• OE High quality pulley assembly
• Durable long life performance.

Constructed with aramid reinforced EPDM compounds, the Dayco poly-V serpentine belt delivers  more than just OE quality. Developed through extensive laboratory and road testing, the rib profile in this EPDM belt has been engineered to conform to high mile

Product Features:

• Provides full coverage for today’s light-duty vehicle market, especially vehicles with troublesome drives
• Engineered to help address noise issues caused by the belt drive 
• Capable of handling more extreme temperatures and workloads

The Driveworks belt is designed to provide better belt-to-pulley contact. The specialized rubber compound incorporates a high temperature polymer formulated to maximize load carrying requirements and belt life. This Driveworks ribbed belt has been constructed and engineered to meet the stringent demands of today’s automotive drive systems. The Driveworks ribbed belt delivers long-lasting dependable belt life.

Product Features:

• Constructed with heat and ozone resistant EPDM rubber
• Fiber is added to the rib stock to reinforce the rubber and reduce noise from worn and misaligned pulleys
• Made with treated polyester cord to reduce belt stretch

Litens was the Original Equipment (O.E.) supplier of this Toyota/Lexus tensioner and offers this “O.E. Exact”* part for the aftermarket. This “OE Exact”* part for the aftermarket meets all original equipment form, fit, and function specifications. *(O..E Exact – Original Equipment manufacturers prohibits the use of their part number or logo on parts sold to other customers. Therefore, the Litens aftermarket part may have minor cosmetic differences but still be exact in performance and design). Note: This tensioner was supplied to Toyota by 2 different manufacturers. Therefore the replacement part may look slightly different from the original part removed. The Litens part meets both suppliers specifications. Choosing The Correct Replacement Part: Both the original equipment and Litens aftermarket tensioner use a round spring versus a flat spring and are marked “Made in Canada”. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket._

Product Features:

• Manufactured by the original equipment part supplier to ensure proper form, fit and performance
• Internal “round spring” technology to provide constant belt tension and alignment throughout its service life.
• Installation instructions included.
• Heavy Duty Steel Pulley with close tolerance ball bearing pocket and Electro-deposited coating for superior corrosion resistance
• Professional Mechanics will change this tensioner in approx. 1 hour+.
• Due to the fact that belts and tensioners have similar Original Equipment “design life targets”, it is often a best practice to replace the belt tensioner when replacing a worn or broken belt. Belt removal is required to change the tensioner. Therefore, d

The INA Accessory Belt Tensioner Assembly is a direct fit OEM replacement that contains the same high quality craftsmanship and materials as the original equipment it replaces.

Product Features:

• OE-Equivalent and a direct fit application
• High quality precision spring tension assembly
• OE specified bearing and pulley assembly
• Durable long life performance

The Dayco automatic belt tensioner features Dayco’s original, patented flat spring design to provide less operating range variation. It reduces the risk of premature accessory bearing failure due to high tension and lessens the risk of belt noise and slip

Product Features:

• Endures the toughest conditions while promoting quieter performance and longer life
• Features a steel pivot tube on specific designs for enhanced stability
• Built to outperform and outlast competitive OE parts
• This tensioner is another Dayco product proudly made in the USA

Gates is a global leader in Original Equipment (OE) System Design. With a full line of tensioners globally, you can count on Gates to supply premium quality DriveAlign Automatic Belt Tensioners you can depend on.

Product Features:

• Comprehensive line includes parts to fit cars, vans, SUVs and light trucks, domestic and import (European and Asian)
• Manufactured using the same or improved technology and quality materials as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) part, assuring a factory match
• Patented labyrinth seal protects internal components to meet or exceed OE life expectancy requirements
• Patented vibration-damping system absorbs extreme vibration to improve tensioner, as well as belt and accessory, life
• Torsional round spring design provides reliability as well as consistent tension
• Comprehensive line includes parts to fit cars, vans, SUV’s and light/heavy-duty trucks.

Specially designed for difficult heater hose applications requiring sharp 90 degree bends in the hose. Eliminates the need for extensive inventory of OE type curved heater hose. Just 22 sizes handle thousands of applications.

Product Features:

• Resists electrochemical degradation and water permeation
• Use with heater hose connectors and bulk heater hose to create custom assemblies
• Compatible for coolant, air and water applications
• EPDM tube and cover, synthetic fiber reinforcement
• SAE 20R3 EC Class D1, SAE 20R4 EC Class D1
• Temperature Range: -40 Deg. F to +275 Deg. F (-40 Deg. C to +135 Deg. C)
• Caution: Do not use for fuel or oil transfer applications

Providing reliable service in applications requiring molded hoses in small diameters, the Dayco small I.D. heater hose is designed to replace OEM coolant hoses. Made with the same bends and routing as the original assembly, this molded hose is meant to fit the vehicle precisely. The knitted reinforcement and synthetic EPDM construction provide high-strength performance and resistance to detrimental environmental elements, coolants and temperature variations of -40°F (-40°C) to +257°F (+125°C) and the “quick connect” end allows for fast, convenient installation.

Product Features:

• Meets the requirements of SAE J20R3, Class D-1
• Designed to meet Type EC electro-chemical requirements as specified in SAE J1684, which prevents inner tube deterioration caused by the build-up of static electric charges
• Engineered as an OEM replacement
• The knitted polyester reinforcement provides high burst strength and resists degradation from temperature extremes and moisture

This replacement accessory drive belt idler pulley has been engineered to match the function and performance of the original pulley on select vehicle years, makes and models, properly restoring critical vehicle operations.

Product Features:

• Direct replacement – this accessory drive belt idler pulley matches the fit and function of the original equipment pulley on specified vehicles
• Restores performance – fixes a failed, squealing or groaning noise from a worn idler pulley
• Application specific – reverse engineered from the original design on certain vehicle years, makes and models
• Trustworthy quality – backed by team of engineers and quality specialists in the United States

Acc. Belt Tension Pu

This replacement accessory drive belt idler pulley has been engineered to match the function and performance of the original pulley on select vehicle years, makes and models, properly restoring critical vehicle operations.

Product Features:

• Direct replacement – this accessory drive belt idler pulley matches the fit and function of the original equipment pulley on specified vehicles
• Restores performance – fixes a failed, squealing or groaning noise from a worn idler pulley
• Application specific – reverse engineered from the original design on certain vehicle years, makes and models
• Trustworthy quality – backed by team of engineers and quality specialists in the United States

Litens Automotive is the original equipment supplier for this Toyota idler pulley. This replacement pulley is also designed and produced by Litens and is exact in all form, fit, and performance characteristics as the original equipment part (with the exception of not having the car manufacturer’s logo or part number applied to the part). This pulley is produced for serpentine belt routing applications and as the pulley component on automatic tensioner applications. This pulley conforms to original equipment material, tolerances, and specifications. The part is made in Canada using the O.E. specified design and meets all performance and durability requirements. Heavy duty steel construction for long life and trouble-free performance. The pulley was designed by Litens for Toyota and Lexus V-8 4.7L/4.3L/4.0L vehicles. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket._

Product Features:

• Manufactured by Litens, the largest original equipment tensioner and pulley supplier in the world, to ensure proper form, fit, and performance
• Heavy Duty Steel Pulley with close tolerance ball bearing pocket and Electro-deposited coating for superior corrosion resistance.
• Installation instructions included.
• Running surface designed and engineered for proper belt tracking.

Dayco idler/tensioner pulleys are built with smoother surfaces and tighter dimensional tolerances, which translates to less vibration and longer belt life. In addition to stamped, forged steel and powdered metal pulleys, Dayco also designs ultra-strong plastic pulleys with specially formulated glass-filled polymers that resist wear and tear. Premium lubricated ball bearings and double high temperature seals ensure peak bearing performance, the most critical element of a pulley’s service life.

Product Features:

• Designed for the majority of automotive vehicle applications on the road today
• High-quality materials help resist wear and improve belt life
• Features premium lubricated bearings to extend service life
• Meets or exceeds OE quality

Gates Molded Coolant Hose is manufactured to fit specific applications. Similar to OEM specifications. Approved for marine applications.

Product Features:

• Specifically-engineered materials resist collapse under vacuum
• Engineered to resist electrochemical degradation, the leading cause of hose failure
• Pre-shaped to fit and to ensure perfectly sealed conditions
• EPDM tube: synthetic fiber knit reinforcement: heat-, ozone- and chemical coolant-resistant EPDM cover
• Meets requirements of SAE 20R4, class D2 and DIN 73411, class A (except for tolerances)
• Temperature Range: -40 Deg. F to +257 Deg. F (-40 Deg. C to +125 Deg. C)
• Note: Gates recommends replacing hose clamps each time a new coolant hose is installed
• Caution: Do not use for fuel or oil transfer applications

The Dayco curved radiator hose features knitted reinforcement, a protective sleeve and a synthetic EPDM rubber construction for high-strength performance, protection against abrasion and resistance to oil, mud, salt, road debris, ozone and coolants. It can also withstand temperature variations of -40 Deg. F (-40 Deg. C) to +257 Deg. F (+125 Deg. C). The inner base tube is reinforced with knitted rayon for maximum strength and burst resistance for the life of the hose.

Product Features:

• Meets SAE J20R4, Class D-1 requirements
• Meets Type EC electro-chemical requirements as specified in SAE J1684, which prevents inner tube deterioration caused by the build-up of static electric charges
• Provides excellent protection against external elements