Cloyes
Address
7800 Ball Road
Ft. Smith, Arkansas 72908 USA
About
Cloyes is a Global Manufacturer of automotive timing drive systems and components for the Automotive Aftermarket. Cloyes is well positioned to handle the industry trend toward shifting the design, testing and validation of systems to the supplier. We are a high volume timing gear and sprocket provider and have established this position through quality, engineering, manufacturing and superior customer service. Our Aftermarket Division offers an extensive line of replacement timing drive systems and components through the aftermarket distribution network. The Cloyes name is also well known and respected in the high performance world. Cloyes developed and patented the very first True® Roller timing set in 1970. This innovative product and later patented products, like the Hex-a-Just® timing system, revolutionized the high performance timing field.
Warranty Information
High Performance items are generally excluded from any warranty
Videos
Don’t Pull the Pin Too Early on Serpentine Belt Tensioners | Cloyes Tech Byte
Pull a release pin too early, and you could find yourself back at the parts store. In this Cloyes Tech Byte, we show you how to properly handle serpentine belt tensioners, especially those equipped with a pin release. Whether you’re working on a GM 1.4L engine or any application using a spring tensioner, the rule is the same: ✅ Make sure the belt is properly routed ✅ Apply slight tension before pulling the pin ✅ Never force the belt on or off wi [...]
GM V6 Timing Tip: How to Install Idler Sprockets the Right Way | Cloyes Tech Byte
One wrong turn and you’ll crack your timing cover, and your wallet. Avoid a costly mistake during your GM 3.6L timing job. In this Cloyes Tech Byte, Cody Smith shows how an installer can easily mix-up the idler sprockets and put them on backwards. The left and right sprockets may look identical, but their post orientation determines correct installation. Get it wrong—and you will crack the timing cover and ruin your repair. Learn how to identify the cor [...]
Hydraulic Belt Tensioners Explained: Why Going Slow Prevents Costly Accessory Drive Damage
Handle a hydraulic tensioner wrong, and you're not just risking the part, you're risking the whole system. Learn how to properly handle a Cloyes hydraulic belt tensioner and avoid costly failures. In this one-minute Tech Byte, our experts break down the right way to install and manage hydraulic tensioners in accessory drive systems. Discover the key mistakes to avoid, like quick movements, cutting the belt, or disassembling, and why the most important rule [...]
GM 1.4L Gen III EcoFlex Engine Timing Chain Replacement, 9-4311S & 9-4311SX
This technical video from Cloyes covers the removal and installation of the timing system for GM’s 1.4L Gen III EcoFlex engines. ???? For more timing chain replacement videos, click: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw11RMC9bQ9ciFBH1bp3ILfBjZvPEi4Gd ⛓Part numbers related to this video are: 9-4311S & 9-4311SX ???? Application coverage ranges from the model years 2011-2 [...]
Ford Coyote 5.0L DOHC V8 Engine Timing Chain Replacement Video
This technical video from Cloyes covers the removal and installation of the timing system for Ford’s Coyote 5.0L DOHC V8 engines. ???? For more timing chain replacement videos, click: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw11RMC9bQ9ciFBH1bp3ILfBjZvPEi4Gd ⛓Part numbers related to this video are: 9-0510S, 9-0510SX, 9-0757S, & 9-0757SX ???? Application coverage ranges from t [...]
