I replaced mine about a month ago and went with a Aisin kit after extensive research, seems like the best option now a days
Pros: best option
Vehicle:
Subaru
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I’m running the gates kit with zero issues
Pros: zero issues
I got the Asin kit for mine. Came with everything and seemed pretty good quality.
Pros: good quality, complete kit
For the Montero, you’ll definitely want to purchase OEM replacements where possible. Lots of failures have been reported from people purchasing aftermarket replacement parts. For timing belt job you DEFINITELY need to to go OEM or AISIN kit only.
Pros: reliable, high quality
Cons: prone to failures (aftermarket)
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi Montero
I bought the AISKIN TKT021 from Rockauto in 2016, 50k miles ago. It include everything including bearings and has been fine.
Pros: includes everything, has been fine
Mileage: 80467 km
Part number: TKT021
Aisin makes a great kit, used to be the oem supplier for Honda from what I’ve heard. Plus you can get them from rock auto.
Pros: great kit
Vehicle:
Honda
For the whole kit, Aisin or OE, nothing else.
Pros: high quality kit
Cons: other parts not best
Personally I would use an OEM kit from Honda but I’ve never heard anything bad about the Contitech kits.
Pros: no bad experience
Vehicle:
Honda
I’ve worked in the aftermarket for 10 years now and you can’t go wrong with Gates. Gates is the one really.
Pros: reliable brand
Vehicle:
Volvo S40
The gates kit is junk and is Chinese parts, I know this from experience. Don’t risk it.
Cons: junk, Chinese parts
Vehicle:
Subaru Legacy
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