Serpentine Belt

[Ruger]

Material loss. How does one measure that? I'm thinking you'd need to know the thickness of the belt when it was brand new, for starts, or you wouldn't have a baseline.

 

[Hockster]

Material loss. How does one measure that? I'm thinking you'd need to know the thickness of the belt when it was brand new, for starts, or you wouldn't have a baseline.

They make a some small plastic gauges that you set in the belt

 

[Ruger]

Wow. I didn't know that. Have to check that out. Thanks, Hockster.

 

[RaptorVette]

Oh yeah, I'm with you on the ease of replacement. In fact I have a Gates Racing serpentine belt for the Raptor already in hand. I figure I'll install it at 50,000 miles and call it good. But being something of a maintenance nut, I wonder if something can't be done to extend the life of a serpentine belt.

Is this the right part number for the Gates belt? - K061054RB

 

[Ruger]

Is this the right part number for the Gates belt? - K061054RB

I hope so. That's what the Gates site specified, and that's what I bought. I haven't installed it yet.

 

[RaptorVette]

Good, that's the one I got too. I called Gates to verify before I ordered it but haven't installed it yet.

 

[Ruger]

RaptorVette, we ought to get on the phone and do this together. I'm sure there will be enough cussing for the NSA to ban us!

 

[RaptorVette]

No SHIT!!! I got the belt to throw in the tool box hoping I wouldn't need it for a while but I've got it if the stock one breaks. It's going to be a pain to work on anything in the engine bay for me since I've got a big ass bumper sticking out. I would hope it's an easy swap.

 

[Ruger]

I don't have your bumper problem, but I'm only 5'8" and have to stand on a stool! It's not the best thing for my self-image.

 

[Ruger]

Installed the Gates Racing serpentine belt PN K061054RB today. The racing belts are advertised to be three times stronger than standard belts. (And they command commensurate price.) I have never in my life had an easier time installing an automotive belt, serpentine or V-belt. Geeze, the 6.L is a dream engine! No cussing required to install the belt. It's not even a half-beer job!