I have a 2004 Sprinter 3500 with the 2.7L. The harmonic balancer is on it's way out, so I began looking for replacements. Obviously, the OEM unit from MB is bordering on insanely expensive for what it is. However, I don't want a replacement which will fall apart in a few months and I would gladly pay for the Merc unit if the less expensive alternatives are actually inferior.
After doing some searching, there are several various alternatives.
OEM Mercedes-Benz
Part Number: 5103972AB
List Price : $409.00 - Dealership
However, I found it for:
$284.20 – sprinterparts.net
PowerBond
Part Number: PBB-PB1582N
$179.97 - Summitracing
Dayco
Part Number: PB1582N
$178.33 - Rockauto
ATP
Part Number: 102274 {#5103972AA, 5103972AB}
$129.97 – Summitracing
Dorman
Part Number: RNB-594-326
$123.98 - Partsgeek
Anyone with any actual experience with these? As expected, reviews of the Dorman unit are ..... not surprisingly ...... crappy. However, if any of these seems to meet or EXCEED the longevity of the OEM unit, I would be happy to avoid giving more money to MB without good reason. If there is a "better than OEM" alternative that I'm missing, I would also like to know about it.
Thanks
After doing some searching, there are several various alternatives.
OEM Mercedes-Benz
Part Number: 5103972AB
List Price : $409.00 - Dealership
However, I found it for:
$284.20 – sprinterparts.net
PowerBond
Part Number: PBB-PB1582N
$179.97 - Summitracing
Dayco
Part Number: PB1582N
$178.33 - Rockauto
ATP
Part Number: 102274 {#5103972AA, 5103972AB}
$129.97 – Summitracing
Dorman
Part Number: RNB-594-326
$123.98 - Partsgeek
Anyone with any actual experience with these? As expected, reviews of the Dorman unit are ..... not surprisingly ...... crappy. However, if any of these seems to meet or EXCEED the longevity of the OEM unit, I would be happy to avoid giving more money to MB without good reason. If there is a "better than OEM" alternative that I'm missing, I would also like to know about it.
Thanks