VIDEO: Belt Wear Inspection
In our latest episode of Tech Test Prep, Carley Millhone shares how to properly inspect drive belts for wear.
10 Tips For Serpentine Belt System Inspection And Service
Like a tire, the friction between the belt and pulleys wears away at the belt, usually on the tops and walls of the ribs.
Hyundai 1.6-2.4L Tech Tip: Belts
Check the weights on the shafts before installing belts.
Top 10 Timing Belt Tips
Here are the Top 10 timing belt job tips that can make your next job just a little easier.Â
Curing Belt Slippage
If an engineer could design a belt system that would never slip it would be a miracle. This perfect belt system would last a long time because without slipping, there would be very little wear.
Six Tools For Servicing Serpentine Belts
Servicing the serpentine belt on some vehicles is a tough task. Without the right tools it is almost impossible. Here are six tools to make your next belt replacement more productive.
Toyota V8 Timing Belt Service
Each of the various Toyota models that use the V8 have specific items that must be removed to allow access to the timing belt and allow room to remove the accessories, belt drives and timing covers.
Belt Tensioner Inspection & Replacement Tips
Most late-model engines have serpentine belt drives for the engine-driven accessories, and most people know that belts are a maintenance item that eventually has to be replaced. However, many people don’t know the spring-loaded automatic tensioner that keeps a serpentine belt tight is also a wear item. Consequently, the automatic tensioner may also have to be replaced when the time comes to change the belt.
Component Connection: Belt Wear Diagnostics
Serpentine belts may last up to 100,000 miles before they need to be replaced. If a belt fails sooner, you need to be a detective and investigate why it failed.
5 Tricks To Solving Belt Noise
Variables that the engineer did not factor in can put the belt and your diagnostic skills to the test. But there are five techniques you can use to solve belt noise problems.
