Cloyes 9-5298 Engine Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner - Lower

Name: Cloyes 9-5298 Engine Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner - Lower
Brand: Cloyes
SKU: BBKX-9-5298
Price: 12.84 USD
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Overview of Cloyes Engine Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner 9-5298

The Cloyes Engine Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner 9-5298 is designed for specific Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Plymouth models. This manually adjustable tensioner ensures precise chain tension control, contributing to optimal engine performance and longevity.

Material: Durable rubber and aluminum construction
Chain Type: Manual chain compatibility
Manually adjustable with included shoe for precise tensioning
Dimensions: Length 4.84", Width 0.57", Height 1.49"
Color: Black and gray finish
Activation Type: Manual set for controlled adjustment
Specific fitment for select Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Plymouth vehicles
Includes one mounting hole with 0.26" inside diameter

Detailed Product Description

The Cloyes 9-5298 engine balance shaft chain tensioner is engineered with a combination of rubber and aluminum materials to provide reliable durability and effective vibration dampening. This tensioner is manually adjustable, allowing technicians to set the chain tension accurately during installation or maintenance. The included shoe helps maintain consistent contact with the chain, reducing slack and preventing premature wear. Its compact dimensions and specific mounting hole design ensure a precise fit for compatible Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Plymouth models such as the Caravan, Grand Caravan, PT Cruiser, Wrangler, and others.

Applications and Problem Resolution

This tensioner is used to maintain proper tension on the engine balance shaft chain, which is critical for smooth engine operation and reduced vibration. It addresses common issues such as:

Excessive chain slack causing noise or vibration
Premature wear of the balance shaft chain and sprockets
Engine performance inconsistencies related to timing chain tension
Manual adjustment needs for specific engine configurations

Installation Notes and Tips

Installation of the Cloyes 9-5298 tensioner requires careful manual adjustment to achieve optimal chain tension. Ensure the mounting hole aligns correctly with the engine block and that the shoe is properly seated against the chain. Since bolts and springs are not included, reuse existing hardware or source compatible fasteners. Verify tension after installation to prevent engine noise or chain skipping.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Cloyes manufactures this engine balance shaft chain tensioner to meet OEM specifications for fit and function. The use of rubber and aluminum materials supports durability under engine operating conditions. While specific warranty details are not provided, Cloyes products typically adhere to industry standards for quality and reliability.

Brand	Cloyes
Part Number	9-5298
Activation Type	Manual Set
Adjustable	Yes
Bolts Included	No
Chain Type	Manual
Color	Black/Gray
Gasket Or Seal Included	No
Height	1.49"
Length	4.84"
Manually Adjustable	Yes
Material	Rubber/Aluminum
Mount Hole Inside Diameter	0.26"
Mounting Hole Quantity	1.0
Shoe Included	Yes
Spring Included	No
Universal Or Specific Fit	Specific
Width	0.57"

This part fits 225 vehicles. Search below:

Year	Make	Model	Liters	Cylinders	Position
2010	Chrysler	PT Cruiser	2.4L	L4	N/A
2009	Chrysler	PT Cruiser	2.4L	L4	N/A
2008	Chrysler	PT Cruiser	2.4L	L4	N/A
2007	Chrysler	PT Cruiser	2.4L	L4	N/A
2007	Dodge	Caravan	2.4L	L4	N/A
2006	Chrysler	PT Cruiser	2.4L	L4	N/A
2006	Chrysler	Sebring	2.4L	L4	N/A
2006	Dodge	Caravan	2.4L	L4	N/A
2006	Dodge	Stratus	2.4L	L4	N/A
2006	Jeep	TJ	2.4L	L4	N/A
2006	Jeep	TJ	2.4L	L4	Lower
2006	Jeep	Wrangler	2.4L	L4	Lower
2006	Jeep	Wrangler	2.4L	L4	N/A
2005	Chrysler	Cirrus	2.4L	L4	N/A
2005	Chrysler	PT Cruiser	2.4L	L4	N/A
2005	Chrysler	Sebring	2.4L	L4	N/A
2005	Dodge	Caravan	2.4L	L4	N/A
2005	Dodge	Neon	2.4L	L4	N/A
2005	Dodge	Stratus	2.4L	L4	N/A
2005	Jeep	Liberty	2.4L	L4	N/A
2005	Jeep	TJ	2.4L	L4	N/A
2005	Jeep	TJ	2.4L	L4	Lower
2005	Jeep	Wrangler	2.4L	L4	N/A
2005	Jeep	Wrangler	2.4L	L4	Lower
2004	Chrysler	Cirrus	2.4L	L4	N/A
2004	Chrysler	PT Cruiser	2.4L	L4	N/A
2004	Chrysler	Sebring	2.4L	L4	N/A
2004	Dodge	Caravan	2.4L	L4	N/A
2004	Dodge	Neon	2.4L	L4	N/A
2004	Dodge	Stratus	2.4L	L4	N/A
2004	Jeep	Liberty	2.4L	L4	N/A
2004	Jeep	Wrangler	2.4L	L4	N/A
2004	Jeep	Wrangler	2.4L	L4	Lower
2003	Chrysler	Cirrus	2.4L	L4	N/A
2003	Chrysler	PT Cruiser	2.4L	L4	N/A
2003	Chrysler	Sebring	2.4L	L4	N/A
2003	Chrysler	Voyager	2.4L	L4	N/A
2003	Dodge	Caravan	2.4L	L4	N/A
2003	Dodge	Neon	2.4L	L4	N/A
2003	Dodge	Stratus	2.4L	L4	N/A
2003	Jeep	Liberty	2.4L	L4	N/A
2003	Jeep	TJ	2.4L	L4	Lower
2003	Jeep	TJ	2.4L	L4	N/A
2003	Jeep	Wrangler	2.4L	L4	N/A
2003	Jeep	Wrangler	2.4L	L4	Lower
2002	Chrysler	PT Cruiser	2.4L	L4	N/A
2002	Chrysler	Sebring	2.4L	L4	N/A
2002	Chrysler	Voyager	2.4L	L4	N/A
2002	Dodge	Caravan	2.4L	L4	N/A
2002	Dodge	Stratus	2.4L	L4	N/A
2002	Jeep	Liberty	2.4L	L4	N/A
2001	Chrysler	PT Cruiser	2.4L	L4	N/A
2001	Chrysler	Sebring	2.4L	L4	N/A
2001	Chrysler	Voyager	2.4L	L4	N/A
2001	Dodge	Caravan	2.4L	L4	N/A
2001	Dodge	Stratus	2.4L	L4	N/A
2000	Chrysler	Cirrus	2.4L	L4	N/A
2000	Chrysler	Voyager	2.4L	L4	N/A
2000	Dodge	Caravan	2.4L	L4	N/A
2000	Dodge	Stratus	2.4L	L4	N/A
2000	Plymouth	Breeze	2.4L	L4	N/A
2000	Plymouth	Voyager	2.4L	L4	N/A
1999	Chrysler	Cirrus	2.4L	L4	N/A
1999	Dodge	Caravan	2.4L	L4	N/A
1999	Dodge	Stratus	2.4L	L4	N/A
1999	Plymouth	Breeze	2.4L	L4	N/A
1999	Plymouth	Voyager	2.4L	L4	N/A
1998	Chrysler	Cirrus	2.4L	L4	N/A
1998	Chrysler	Sebring	2.4L	L4	N/A
1998	Dodge	Caravan	2.4L	L4	N/A
1998	Dodge	Stratus	2.4L	L4	N/A
1998	Plymouth	Breeze	2.4L	L4	N/A
1998	Plymouth	Voyager	2.4L	L4	N/A
1997	Chrysler	Cirrus	2.4L	L4	N/A
1997	Chrysler	Sebring	2.4L	L4	N/A
1997	Dodge	Caravan	2.4L	L4	N/A
1997	Dodge	Grand Caravan	2.4L	L4	N/A
1997	Dodge	Stratus	2.4L	L4	N/A
1997	Plymouth	Breeze	2.4L	L4	N/A
1997	Plymouth	Grand Voyager	2.4L	L4	N/A
1997	Plymouth	Voyager	2.4L	L4	N/A
1996	Chrysler	Cirrus	2.4L	L4	N/A
1996	Chrysler	Sebring	2.4L	L4	N/A
1996	Dodge	Caravan	2.4L	L4	N/A
1996	Dodge	Grand Caravan	2.4L	L4	N/A
1996	Dodge	Stratus	2.4L	L4	N/A
1996	Plymouth	Breeze	2.4L	L4	N/A
1996	Plymouth	Grand Voyager	2.4L	L4	N/A
1996	Plymouth	Voyager	2.4L	L4	N/A
1995	Chrysler	Cirrus	2.4L	L4	N/A
1995	Dodge	Caravan	2.5L	L4	N/A
1995	Dodge	Dakota	2.5L	L4	Lower
1995	Dodge	Spirit	2.5L	L4	N/A
1995	Dodge	Stratus	2.4L	L4	N/A
1995	Plymouth	Acclaim	2.5L	L4	N/A
1995	Plymouth	Voyager	2.5L	L4	N/A
1994	Chrysler	LeBaron	2.5L	L4	N/A
1994	Dodge	Caravan	2.5L	L4	N/A
1994	Dodge	Dakota	2.5L	L4	Lower
1994	Dodge	Shadow	2.5L	L4	N/A
1994	Dodge	Shadow	2.2L	L4	N/A
1994	Dodge	Spirit	2.5L	L4	N/A
1994	Plymouth	Acclaim	2.5L	L4	N/A
1994	Plymouth	Sundance	2.5L	L4	N/A
1994	Plymouth	Sundance	2.2L	L4	N/A
1994	Plymouth	Voyager	2.5L	L4	N/A
1993	Chrysler	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1993	Chrysler	Dynasty	2.5L	L4	N/A
1993	Chrysler	LeBaron	2.5L	L4	N/A
1993	Dodge	Caravan	2.5L	L4	N/A
1993	Dodge	Dakota	2.5L	L4	Lower
1993	Dodge	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1993	Dodge	Daytona	2.2L	L4	N/A
1993	Dodge	Shadow	2.2L	L4	N/A
1993	Dodge	Shadow	2.5L	L4	N/A
1993	Dodge	Spirit	2.5L	L4	N/A
1993	Plymouth	Acclaim	2.5L	L4	N/A
1993	Plymouth	Sundance	2.2L	L4	N/A
1993	Plymouth	Sundance	2.5L	L4	N/A
1993	Plymouth	Voyager	2.5L	L4	N/A
1992	Chrysler	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1992	Chrysler	Dynasty	2.5L	L4	N/A
1992	Chrysler	LeBaron	2.5L	L4	N/A
1992	Dodge	Caravan	2.5L	L4	N/A
1992	Dodge	Dakota	2.5L	L4	Lower
1992	Dodge	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1992	Dodge	Daytona	2.2L	L4	N/A
1992	Dodge	Shadow	2.2L	L4	N/A
1992	Dodge	Shadow	2.5L	L4	N/A
1992	Dodge	Spirit	2.2L	L4	N/A
1992	Dodge	Spirit	2.5L	L4	N/A
1992	Plymouth	Acclaim	2.5L	L4	N/A
1992	Plymouth	Sundance	2.5L	L4	N/A
1992	Plymouth	Sundance	2.2L	L4	N/A
1992	Plymouth	Voyager	2.5L	L4	N/A
1991	Chrysler	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1991	Chrysler	Dynasty	2.5L	L4	N/A
1991	Chrysler	LeBaron	2.5L	L4	N/A
1991	Dodge	Caravan	2.5L	L4	N/A
1991	Dodge	Dakota	2.5L	L4	Lower
1991	Dodge	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1991	Dodge	Shadow	2.5L	L4	N/A
1991	Dodge	Shadow	2.2L	L4	N/A
1991	Dodge	Spirit	2.2L	L4	N/A
1991	Dodge	Spirit	2.5L	L4	N/A
1991	Plymouth	Acclaim	2.5L	L4	N/A
1991	Plymouth	Sundance	2.2L	L4	N/A
1991	Plymouth	Sundance	2.5L	L4	N/A
1991	Plymouth	Voyager	2.5L	L4	N/A
1990	Chrysler	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1990	Chrysler	Daytona	2.2L	L4	N/A
1990	Chrysler	Dynasty	2.5L	L4	N/A
1990	Chrysler	LeBaron	2.5L	L4	N/A
1990	Chrysler	LeBaron	2.2L	L4	N/A
1990	Dodge	Caravan	2.5L	L4	N/A
1990	Dodge	Dakota	2.5L	L4	Lower
1990	Dodge	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1990	Dodge	Daytona	2.2L	L4	N/A
1990	Dodge	Shadow	2.5L	L4	N/A
1990	Dodge	Shadow	2.2L	L4	N/A
1990	Dodge	Spirit	2.5L	L4	N/A
1990	Plymouth	Acclaim	2.5L	L4	N/A
1990	Plymouth	Sundance	2.5L	L4	N/A
1990	Plymouth	Sundance	2.2L	L4	N/A
1990	Plymouth	Voyager	2.5L	L4	N/A
1989	Chrysler	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1989	Chrysler	Daytona	2.2L	L4	N/A
1989	Chrysler	Dynasty	2.5L	L4	N/A
1989	Chrysler	LeBaron	2.2L	L4	N/A
1989	Chrysler	LeBaron	2.5L	L4	N/A
1989	Dodge	Aries	2.5L	L4	N/A
1989	Dodge	Aries	2.2L	L4	N/A
1989	Dodge	Caravan	2.5L	L4	N/A
1989	Dodge	Dakota	2.5L	L4	Lower
1989	Dodge	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1989	Dodge	Daytona	2.2L	L4	N/A
1989	Dodge	Grand Caravan	2.5L	L4	N/A
1989	Dodge	Lancer	2.5L	L4	N/A
1989	Dodge	Lancer	2.2L	L4	N/A
1989	Dodge	Shadow	2.5L	L4	N/A
1989	Dodge	Shadow	2.2L	L4	N/A
1989	Dodge	Spirit	2.5L	L4	N/A
1989	Plymouth	Acclaim	2.5L	L4	N/A
1989	Plymouth	Expo	2.2L	L4	N/A
1989	Plymouth	Reliant	2.2L	L4	N/A
1989	Plymouth	Reliant	2.5L	L4	N/A
1989	Plymouth	Sundance	2.5L	L4	N/A
1989	Plymouth	Sundance	2.2L	L4	N/A
1989	Plymouth	Voyager	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Chrysler	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Chrysler	Dynasty	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Chrysler	LeBaron	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Chrysler	Town & Country	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Dodge	600	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Dodge	Aries	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Dodge	Caravan	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Dodge	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Dodge	Grand Caravan	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Dodge	Lancer	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Dodge	Shadow	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Plymouth	Grand Voyager	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Plymouth	Reliant	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Plymouth	Sundance	2.5L	L4	N/A
1988	Plymouth	Voyager	2.5L	L4	N/A
1987	Chrysler	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1987	Chrysler	LeBaron	2.5L	L4	N/A
1987	Chrysler	New Yorker	2.5L	L4	N/A
1987	Chrysler	Town & Country	2.5L	L4	N/A
1987	Dodge	600	2.5L	L4	N/A
1987	Dodge	Aries	2.5L	L4	N/A
1987	Dodge	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1987	Dodge	Grand Caravan	2.5L	L4	N/A
1987	Dodge	Lancer	2.5L	L4	N/A
1987	Plymouth	Grand Voyager	2.5L	L4	N/A
1987	Plymouth	Reliant	2.5L	L4	N/A
1987	Plymouth	Voyager	2.5L	L4	N/A
1986	Chrysler	Laser	2.5L	L4	N/A
1986	Chrysler	LeBaron	2.5L	L4	N/A
1986	Chrysler	New Yorker	2.5L	L4	N/A
1986	Chrysler	Town & Country	2.5L	L4	N/A
1986	Dodge	600	2.5L	L4	N/A
1986	Dodge	Aries	2.5L	L4	N/A
1986	Dodge	Daytona	2.5L	L4	N/A
1986	Dodge	Lancer	2.5L	L4	N/A
1986	Plymouth	Reliant	2.5L	L4	N/A

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

434366295298

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.