Cloyes 9-5952 Engine Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner

Cloyes Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner 9-5952

Cloyes 9-5952 is an engine balance shaft chain tensioner built for select GM applications that use a hydraulic and spring tensioning design. It is engineered to maintain proper chain tension for quieter operation and consistent timing chain control in the balance shaft drive system.

Key Features

• Engine balance shaft chain tensioner for select Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac vehicles
• Hydraulic and spring tensioner type with activation pin design
• Metal construction with aluminum housing
• Shoe included and mounting bracket included
• 2 mounting holes with 0.315 in. mounting hole diameter
• Designed and manufactured using CAD-based engineering and advanced materials
• Part number 9-5952 cross-references 95952 and 12626984

Product Details

This Cloyes Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner line is focused on OE-style timing chain control for modern GM engines. Part number 9-5952 is made to meet or exceed OEM performance requirements and is extensively tested for function and durability. For service work on a Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, or Chevrolet Malibu, replacing the tensioner during chain service helps restore proper chain tension in the balance shaft system.

Compatible With 2013-2022 Chevrolet Malibu, 2015-2022 Chevrolet Colorado, 2015-2020 GMC Canyon, 2017-2021 GMC Acadia, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, and additional listed Buick, Cadillac, and Chevrolet applications. The Cloyes 9-5952 balance shaft chain tensioner is a direct-fit service part for vehicles that use this specific engine configuration.

What It Helps Address

• Timing chain slack in the balance shaft drive
• Chain noise from worn or weak tensioning components
• Inconsistent chain control after high-mileage wear
• Service issues when replacing a timing chain without the tensioner
• Reduced reliability from aged OE tensioning parts

Installation Notes

Verify application details by year, make, model, and engine configuration before installation. Cloyes recommends replacing the chain tensioner, sprockets, and guides together when servicing the chain, since these parts work together to keep the chain tight and properly aligned. This part uses an activation pin and does not include bolts, gasket, seal, or hardware.

Quality Assurance

Cloyes designs this tensioner with CAD engineering and advanced materials, then tests each part for function and durability. The result is a service component built to support OE-level performance in the applications listed for 9-5952.