Bando has been manufacturing rubber products for over 100 years. Bando is the OEM suppliers to over 80 percentage of the top 10 cars sold in the U.S. (by volume). As an OEM belt manufacturer, the serpentine belts are precision ground two times to insure adherence to OEM specification. Belts produced from a mold process will not achieve the exact rib profiles that are required by OEM suppliers. Bando belts are made with EPDM rubber which adheres to OEM specification which is more heat resistant and long lasting. With 19 plants worldwide, Bando is the 3rd largest manufacturer of automotive drive belts in the world. Bando USA manufactures belts in Bowling Green, Kentucky. All Bando belts are produced to one premium set of standards with only OEM quality. They manufacture power transmission belts for the automotive, industrial as well as agriculture providing complete coverage for domestic, import and light truck. Bando USA, with an ISO and QS9000 certified plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky has 16 additional plants located in 10 countries producing belts for local OEM. Automotive belts, serpentine, timing and V-belts from Bando are engineered to meet the unique requirements of high performance engines for applications that run the gamut from international racing teams to light duty trucks. Bando manufactures belts for the leading automakers, supplying both OEM and aftermarket applications, all to the same exacting standards of quality.
Product Features
- 4 Ribs x 685 mm or 4 Ribs x 27 Inch
- Strong tensile cords carry high horsepower loads without stretching
- Award winning OEM supplier with over 100 major quality awards from manufacturers such as GM, Toyota, Honda, VW, Nissan and many others
- Ground rubber ribs are compounded from high strength synthetic rubber for wear resistance and long life
- Bando has one line of belts for both OEM applications and the aftermarket. The same belt the manufacturer specifies and installs is the same belt sold in the aftermarket
Looks different than the belt made for Toyota by Bando This Belt was purchased for my 2007 Highlander Limited power steering. As you can see from the pictures below, it looks different than the belt made specifically by Bando for Toyota under part number 90080â9 1088â83. Comparing the front and the back of the two belts, they appear to be made of different materials.The reason Iâm replacing the belt is it squeals when I start the car.I will install it and report back in a month or two.
correct air conditioner compressor drive belt for 2007 Subaru Outback This belt was correct for the air conditioner compressor position for my 2007 Subaru Outback wagon with 2.5L SOHC engine.The size, width and groove pattern matched those on the belt it replaced, it went on easily, and it has been doing its job for several months and several thousand miles. Though I can’t tell whether one brand belt is any better than another, I have used Bando brand belts before without any trouble. They are made in the US, and Amazon pricing is hard to beat. You just…
2002 Sentra GXE Easy install on a 2002 Sentra GXE.-loosen belt tensioning rod (long bolt with 12mm nut) as well as the bolt that tightens the tensioning rod in place (no need to loosen too much just a few turns)-loosen the tensioning bolt as much as possible **** back it out 1.5-2inches and you will not need to get under the car or reach deep in the engine bay to loosen up other bolts on the power steering pumpOnce the rod is sufficiently loosened you can rock the power…