Topic: fan/ac belt

[moosc]

Any one have a suggestions on which belts to buy? both belts have 110, 000miles one them. Should replace before my road trip to Wis. what other maintenance should I do? already did plugs and wires.

[bluedevil]

GoodYear's Gatorback 

[Intimidatoruag]

have you ever changed all the oils?  Transfer case?  Rear end? Front Diff? ... you do have a 4x4. right? ..... what abou the anti-freeze .... I changed mine on my pontiac at 115,000 along with the hoses and thermostat ....

John

[Main One]

I second the Goodyear Gatorbacks.  When I went to underdrive pulleys I needed different size belts.  Was getting some slipping until a coworker suggested the Gatorbacks.  Slipping is long gone.

Coolant is supposed to be good for 150,000 miles.  Besides the items John mentioned, you may want to change the tranny fluid and filter.

Hoses may still be good.  Heck I've still got my original hoses after 7.5 years and 210+ thousand miles.  Squeeze them to see if they still feel to be in good shape and inspect for cracks developing.

[moosc]

All fluids was flushed at 75k.  Hoses look good.ill call autozone and see of they have the belts

[bluedevil]

All fluids was flushed at 75k.  Hoses look good.ill call autozone and see of they have the belts

AutoZone have them.

[MyBigToy]

The two I've seen recommended most often are the Gatorback and the Gates brand. I've read the Gatorback doesn't last as long but that they are also more flexible. My Magnacharger was delivered with a Dayco belt and it gave me 40k trouble-free miles before I put a smaller pulley on and had to go with a shorter belt.

[moosc]

Ok bought the gatorback belts that was simple. Did have a to have the dealer ship replace my back brakes.  They where on steel on steel much that was 170$ at the dealership