25 Oct 2026
The voice of the independent garage sector

Mounting sets

Accessory drive kits complete with V-ribbed belts and spanners are now offered by ContiTech after recently expanding its range of kits which comprise timing belt kits with the water pump included. It has also just started offering mounting sets for torsional vibration dampers, for use when TVDs need replacing and the manufacturer specifies these should be changed at the same time. Product manager Rene Borries says: “Previously, the workshops had to put a lot of effort themselves into identifying and obtaining the correct bolts for fastening the belt pulleys,” often, direct from the VM. In other news, its website for belt drive components has been simplified to make it easier to find what you need.