Serpentine belt

[Bagherra]

Planning to replace the belt, however wanted to see what you guys are running. When i had my Trailblazer, i replaced the belt and it started squeeling after 100 miles and was told it was normal for that brand.

Thanx in advance!

 

[Coveman]

I used the ACDelco Gold K060935HD Heavy Duty V-Ribbed Serpentine Belt https://a.co/d/hdAPI11

You should also consider replacing the belt tensioner, they can contribute to the squeal. Avoid belt dressing, they dont work for long.

I’m pretty sure some people return their old belts / stock gets so old that the belt squeals from the git-go. Many old/used belts ‘look’ okay so if you get one that squeals return it as defective so it doesn’t go back into the part bin.

 

[OR VietVet]

Squeal from any belt is not normal. It typically happens with age or problems with pulleys. Use genuine GM belts when can. If not, I like Gates

 

[homesick]

My default preference, for all categories, is for factory parts.

joe

 

[RST Dana]

Squeal from any belt is not normal. It typically happens with age or problems with pulleys. Use genuine GM belts when can. If not, I like Gates

It depends on if she likes it. Wait, wrong belt or wrong squeal!

 

[Doubeleive]

Planning to replace the belt, however wanted to see what you guys are running. When i had my Trailblazer, i replaced the belt and it started squeeling after 100 miles and was told it was normal for that brand.

Thanx in advance!

the green hd belt, cheap on amazon

Amazon.com: ACDelco Gold K060714HD Heavy Duty V-Ribbed Serpentine Belt : Automotive

Buy ACDelco Gold K060714HD Heavy Duty V-Ribbed Serpentine Belt: Serpentine - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

 

[Doubeleive]

if you doing the AC belt at the same time, i highly recommend a genuine gm/ac delco belt
which are $50+ everywhere or this dayco is a good one, no squealing

4PK888EE

Amazon.com: Dayco 4PK888EE Serpentine Belt : Automotive

Buy Dayco 4PK888EE Serpentine Belt: Serpentine - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

 

[Doubeleive]

the vacuum pump belt is $10 pretty much everywhere

 

[gwoods71]

Delco/GM, Dayco, Continental, Gates, any of the name brand ones will be good.

 

[Bagherra]

if you doing the AC belt at the same time, i highly recommend a genuine gm/ac delco belt
which are $50+ everywhere or this dayco is a good one, no squealing

4PK888EE​

Amazon.com: Dayco 4PK888EE Serpentine Belt : Automotive

Buy Dayco 4PK888EE Serpentine Belt: Serpentine - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Whats the difference between this belt and the other you linked? Never did realize there were 3 belts....smh

Saw the bundle on Amazon for the belt, tensioner and vacuum pump belt for $86. Prolly gonna get that...

 

[Doubeleive]

Whats the difference between this belt and the other you linked? Never did realize there were 3 belts....smh

Saw the bundle on Amazon for the belt, tensioner and vacuum pump belt for $86. Prolly gonna get that...

it says serpentine belt but it is for the ac pump and works well, beware of the fake gm ac belts.....there garbage

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Whats the difference between this belt and the other you linked? Never did realize there were 3 belts....smh

Saw the bundle on Amazon for the belt, tensioner and vacuum pump belt for $86. Prolly gonna get that...

If it seems to be too good to be true, it probably is.

 

[Doubeleive]

@Bagherra if they are all 3 genuine ac delco that would be fair deal, but generally the ac delco AC belt is around $50
I bought these originally, the top one had a oem part number and a picture of a oem belt but was a bait & switch, crap belt that squeaked like hell
the Dayco I noted above is a quality alternative and can still be found for about $18-19.
I would have returned it but I bought these and then waited a couple months before installing so the return window was closed

 

[Bagherra]

@Bagherra if they are all 3 genuine ac delco that would be fair deal, but generally the ac delco AC belt is around $50
I bought these originally, the top one had a oem part number and a picture of a oem belt but was a bait & switch, crap belt that squeaked like hell
the Dayco I noted above is a quality alternative and can still be found for about $18-19.
I would have returned it but I bought these and then waited a couple months before installing so the return window was closed
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Good looking out!!!

The deal i saw on Amazon was an AC Delco belt, tensioner assembly and pump belt for $86

 

[Bagherra]

Looking at RockAuto and i see that the AC belt comes with a tool. Whats the tool for??

 

[Coveman]

The tool is to help put the belt on since there is no way to loosen the ac compressor to give you slack

 

[Bagherra]

Pretty simple to figure when you look at it?
Cuz i see on RockAuto a Dayco kit that comes with tensioner and all 3 belts but no installation tool....

 

[Doubeleive]

Pretty simple to figure when you look at it?
Cuz i see on RockAuto a Dayco kit that comes with tensioner and all 3 belts but no installation tool....

if you buy the ac belt from a dealer i believe it comes with the tool now in the box
I have 2 or 3 different ones
I have the reversible magnetic lisle that I bought for the gmt900 but it doesn't fit on the k2xx because the harmonic balancer is different
the one that came with the junk belt works but it is not magnetic and I think it is install only
lisle might have a different model for the k2xx

 

[Fless]

Show us which "kit" you're looking at.

In a kit with both belts, one tensioner is for the main belt; if there are two tensioners, the second is for the A/C. If there's no second tensioner the A/C belt likely doesn't need one.

What's on your engine's A/C belt now? Tensioner, or not?

 

[Marky Dissod]

Delco/GM, Dayco, Continental, Gates, any of the name brand ones will be good.

ACDelco belts usually turn out to be made by one of those, and rebranded ACDelco anyway.