belts squeaking & 4wd mods

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Oct 13, 2007 | 10:25 PM

hondadriver4life

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belts squeaking & 4wd mods

i have noticed that the belts on the motor are starting to squeak and squeal more and more. how can i find out which one it is and how do i go about replacing it? i would also like to know if there are any diy articles on how to change out the 2wd transmission and make it into a 4wd. thanks for your opinions and input

Oct 13, 2007 | 10:57 PM

gearhead351

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If one is squeeling you might as well replace all of them. Its worth the hassle. What engine and truck do you have? To make a 2wd trans 4wd you need to swap the tail shafts out.

Oct 15, 2007 | 05:35 AM

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i have a 1986 f150 2wd and i thought about replacing all the belts but didnt know where to start looking to find out which ones i needed.. and about how much am i looking at to do that?

Oct 15, 2007 | 09:16 AM

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If you replace all the belts on your truck, you'll need a power steering belt, alternator belt, A/C belt, (if you have air conditioning), and a smog pump belt. Depending on your setup, your power steering might have 2 belts. One as a fail-safe in case one breaks. Each belt should only run you about $10 or so.

Oct 15, 2007 | 03:46 PM

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thanks for the info and i was also wondering where i could find any information on how to replace/repair old body parts on the truck. and also where to look for a lift kit.