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when do you replace your belts?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by MNdriver, Jul 4, 2013.

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  1. Jul 4, 2013 #1
    MNdriver

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  3. Jul 4, 2013 #2
    losttrucker

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    Ive always done it yearly. Is it overkill?? Probably, however I can go to the local parts house and get the belts PLUS tensioner for just a tad more then what 1 belt would cost me on the road.
     
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    snowblind, MJ1657 and blanco Thank this.
  4. Jul 4, 2013 #3
    MNdriver

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    I don't like setting belt tension without a tension gage. My engine has auto-tensioners on it. My reefer doesn't and I am looking to get a tension gage to put a new set of belts on it here this month.
     
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  5. Jul 4, 2013 #4
    losttrucker

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    Ahh ok now I understand!! I forgit you switched to reefer!!
     
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  7. Jul 4, 2013 #5
    MNdriver

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    I just thought that the "wear gage" was a nice little thing to share with others. Especially since it's free.

    I'm also for saving money and getting full life out of service components too. So If I can extend the use interval even on my serpentine's, I am all for that too.

    Lord knows we pump enough money into these trucks as it is.
     
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  8. Jul 4, 2013 #6
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    mtoo

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    the alt belt every year and the wider belts that run the fan clutch every 2 years. I would do them all every year, but the ones from the crank to the fan clutch are a real pain to do.
     
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  10. Jul 4, 2013 #8
    Pablo-UA

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    on some trucks broken belt may be expencive. for example some fan clutches are of visco type ore electrical with PWM control (Volvo, Mercedes, MAN-Navystar), so broken belt easyly damage fan clutch wiring and you have to change fan clutch ($$$$$), it is not all, on MAN engines no fan PWM control circuit protection and short fan clutch wires are the cause of ECM internal damage ($$$$)
     
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  11. Jul 4, 2013 #9
    brsims

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    When do I change my belt? When it doesn't hold my pants up anymore!:biggrin_2559:
     
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    Semi Crazy

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    I always have a fresh set under the bunk for the alt/ac/fan and crank/fan so my v-belts can go for long time.
     
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