FLAT SLIDING SHAFT FEATURES FOR CHAIN TENSION ARM OR CHAIN GUIDE TO ENABLE MOUNTING OF SHOE ASSEMBLY FROM AN END OF GUIDE OR ARM

摘要

A chain tensioner arm or chain guide includes a main body extending in a longitudinal direction and including side walls, each side wall defining a ledge. The main body has a first end comprising a first extension formed by a set of first grooves extending inwardly from the first end to a center of the main body and having a continuation end. The extension end of the first extension includes a first projection extending away from the main body. The chain tensioner arm or chain guide also includes a shoe with a chain sliding surface on which the chain slides. The shoe includes a lateral projection extending in a longitudinal direction along each side of the shoe. The lateral projection fits into the bar of the main body. Also, methods for assembling the tensioner arm or the chain guide are disclosed.