Serpentine belt replacement
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I gotta see if I have a pic on my Goggle cloud.
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Well, just my luck. Your kit indicates that it doesn't cover 2020 MY. The only Gates kits (or any other brand for that matter) that I can locate are for 2019 and earlier. WTH? No love for us 2020+ owners?
I'd have to buy all the components separately, which equals $$$. Grrr.... thanks a ton, Gates!
I'd have to buy all the components separately, which equals $$$. Grrr.... thanks a ton, Gates!
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Thanks, but yeah, no joy finding one anywhere, myself. Well, I can always get components individually. But, would've been nice to have a kit (and, a little break on the per-component cost).
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Had a 92 Chevy 350 and I had to replace 1 idler pulley around 50k miles.
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Nice catch! I think I will leave the chip where it lays!
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I ended up buying a Motorcraft belt and aftermarket tensioner from RockAuto. The price on their belt was actually pretty competitive. Went ahead and sprung for the standard tensioner tool kit at the same time, since I misplaced my old one (not too pricey at $15).
I'll do the same as Scott, and keep the old belt and tensioner for spares. Definitely keep the belt in the truck, for sure.
I'll do the same as Scott, and keep the old belt and tensioner for spares. Definitely keep the belt in the truck, for sure.
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I ended up buying a Motorcraft belt and aftermarket tensioner from RockAuto. The price on their belt was actually pretty competitive. Went ahead and sprung for the standard tensioner tool kit at the same time, since I misplaced my old one (not too pricey at $15).
I'll do the same as Scott, and keep the old belt and tensioner for spares. Definitely keep the belt in the truck, for sure.
I'll do the same as Scott, and keep the old belt and tensioner for spares. Definitely keep the belt in the truck, for sure.
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I would use a breaker bar and impact socket and put it as tight as the old one comes off.
May have the spec;s with the new idler when you buy it, If you get it local at the dealer parts dept. Have the parts guy look it up for you.
May have the spec;s with the new idler when you buy it, If you get it local at the dealer parts dept. Have the parts guy look it up for you.
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I finally got around to ordering two new idler pulleys, tensioner, and belt. Got them from Rock Auto. $190 shipped. I'm sure they won't include torque specs with the shipment. Does anybody here happen to have access to the service guide? I would like to know proper torque spec for idler pulley bolts and tensioner bolt. Also, do they need blue loc-tite?