cam chain slipper

[ian6]

Just being thick here, having my cam chain replaced and the mechanic is talking about him replacing the slippers. Am I right to think these are the tensioners only he is insisting this is a better job. Car in question clc 180 k. Thanks in advance far any advice. Regards

 

[streethawk]

Just being thick here, having my cam chain replaced and the mechanic is talking about him replacing the slippers. Am I right to think these are the tensioners only he is insisting this is a better job. Car in question clc 180 k. Thanks in advance far any advice. Regards

Not sure but is of thought he means guides.

 

[Jonesy161]

In the olden days..... A slipper was usually a nylon pad either shaped as a support or the bearing face of the tensioner, there's absolutely no point in having a new chain without replacing the ancillaries.

 

[ian6]

cheers guys

All done nowchain,tensioners etc runs beautifully, just have to see if there's any rattle from cold in the morning, some say the initial rattle is just a quirk of this engine. Will keep you posted.