---
product_id: 7268097
title: "DriveAlign Belt Drive Idler/Tensioner Pulley"
brand: "gates"
price: "$105"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 11
category: "Gates"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/7268097-drivealign-belt-drive-idler-tensioner-pulley
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
---

# High-temp resistant premium bearings Precision steel & thermoplastic build Superior contaminant & corrosion defense DriveAlign Belt Drive Idler/Tensioner Pulley

**Brand:** gates
**Price:** $105
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚙️ Drive with confidence—upgrade to precision and silence today!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** DriveAlign Belt Drive Idler/Tensioner Pulley by gates
- **How much does it cost?** $105 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/7268097-drivealign-belt-drive-idler-tensioner-pulley)

## Best For

- gates enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted gates brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Engineered for Endurance:** Crafted with steel and thermoplastic to meet tight manufacturing tolerances, ensuring long-lasting durability under the hood.
- • **Universal OE-Quality Fit:** Seamlessly compatible with virtually every domestic and import vehicle, making replacement hassle-free and reliable.
- • **Silent Performance Upgrade:** Premium bearings designed to eliminate noise, delivering a whisper-quiet ride even under heavy load and high speeds.
- • **Built to Brave the Elements:** Exceptional resistance to dirt, salt, chemicals, and other contaminants keeps your pulley performing flawlessly in all conditions.
- • **Trusted by Pros & DIYers Alike:** Highly rated with 4.7 stars and praised for quick installation and superior quality over OEM parts—upgrade your ride with confidence.

## Overview

The DriveAlign Belt Drive Idler/Tensioner Pulley combines steel and thermoplastic construction with premium bearings engineered to meet or exceed OE standards. Designed for durability and resistance to harsh under-hood contaminants, it offers a quiet, reliable, and universal fit for most domestic and import vehicles. Highly rated by users for quality and ease of installation, this pulley is a smart upgrade for lasting performance.

## Description

DriveAlign Idler Pulleys provide OE-quality fit to passenger cars and light trucks, performing as a locked center tensioning pulley, an automatic belt tensioner pulley or an idler pulley.

Review: Great Quality. Fast Fix for a Subaru EJ205 - Bought this as a replacement on my kid's 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX air conditioning belt tensioner as the old one was making a whine loud enough to be heard from 2 blocks away. Installation took about 15 minutes. Tools required are a 10mm socket to remove the plastic cover over the belts and a 12 mm socket for everything else. An extension will speed things up. The old Subaru OEM idler is a cheaper plastic piece. This replacement appears to be much higher quality than Subaru OEM. Of course, since the Subaru one lasted 14 years and 125,000 miles...I guess it was good enough. After installation, the car is quieter than it's been since we purchased it...so I guess the idler was going out for a while. Couldn't be more pleased with this pulley.
Review: Great idler - I have used several of these on various cars and trucks and have had no issues at all. A good quality idler at a reasonable price.

## Features

- Steel and thermoplastic construction designed to tight manufacturing tolerances for high durability and quality performance
- Built to last with a superior resistance to dirt, salt, chemicals and other under-hood contaminants
- OE-quality fit for virtually every domestic or import vehicle on the road today
- Bearings meet or exceed OE standards with application-specific speed and load requirements, to withstand high under hood temperatures
- Premium bearings eliminate bearing noise

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000C2WI7O |
| Best Sellers Rank | #295,878 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #251 in Automotive Replacement Idler Pulleys |
| Brand | Gates |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (468) |
| Date First Available | November 9, 2005 |
| Exterior | Machined |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 5.6 ounces |
| Item model number | 38030 |
| Manufacturer | Gates |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 38030 |
| Model | Tension Pulley, Industry Number, 38030 |
| OEM Part Number | 31180RCJA01, 38942PZA003, 73131AC000, 73131AC010, 73131FC000 |

## Product Details

- **Belt Style:** Lign
- **Brand:** Gates
- **Compatible Devices:** Truck
- **Item Weight:** 0.35 Pounds
- **Material:** Steel, Thermoplastic

## Images

![DriveAlign Belt Drive Idler/Tensioner Pulley - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81M2-yY3H8L.jpg)
![DriveAlign Belt Drive Idler/Tensioner Pulley - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81z0oYTreOL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Quality. Fast Fix for a Subaru EJ205
*by P***S on April 25, 2018*

Bought this as a replacement on my kid's 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX air conditioning belt tensioner as the old one was making a whine loud enough to be heard from 2 blocks away. Installation took about 15 minutes. Tools required are a 10mm socket to remove the plastic cover over the belts and a 12 mm socket for everything else. An extension will speed things up. The old Subaru OEM idler is a cheaper plastic piece. This replacement appears to be much higher quality than Subaru OEM. Of course, since the Subaru one lasted 14 years and 125,000 miles...I guess it was good enough. After installation, the car is quieter than it's been since we purchased it...so I guess the idler was going out for a while. Couldn't be more pleased with this pulley.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great idler
*by W***B on July 11, 2024*

I have used several of these on various cars and trucks and have had no issues at all. A good quality idler at a reasonable price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For a 2006 Subaru forester X
*by B***B on September 27, 2023*

So I had a squeaky belt or pulley. I did some research and found out this was the most likely culprit. I ordered this and was delivered pretty quick. So the whole process of me taking the old pulley off and putting the new pulley on took 20 minutes. And I’m glad I did buy this, the old parts had some cracked plastic. After installing this part the squeaking went away. So I knew that this was the squeaking noise. The fit was very good, just like the original. The pulley is smooth as silk, the engine now runs very well without the noise so I’m really happy.

## Frequently Bought Together

- DriveAlign Belt Drive Idler/Tensioner Pulley
- Dorman 917-124 Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley Adjustment Bolt Kit Compatible with Select Subaru Models
- Gates K040353 Micro-V Serpentine Drive Belt

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*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-03-03*