Serp belt install

[stoneagemaxx]

So my 91 threw the belt got a new one gates makes it and it seems a lil short returned it to napa ordered another from Oriellys. Another gates all i can seem to find ne others same prob the package says its the 83 3/4 the truck is intercooled n a/c so i checked here to get the part number cuz with all the stuff i work on and trusting auto parts stor computers for the right part i always check ahead and yes i know the routing is right also the

[bmoeller]

The new belt is fairly snug. Takes some doing to get it on.

If the belt was thrown, vs snapped, I'd be looking at the tensioner. Could be bad.

[stoneagemaxx]

I was thinking the same thing the tensioner has good holding tension spins freely/no noise and is in perfect alignment w/all the pullys i checked everything multiple times about half way through it split down the centeri hate to waste a belt but thats what warranties. R for my commercial. Acct is for n knowing the GM for over 13 years goes. A long way thx for you're info

[slow_90firebird]

It's a pita you need to get it over all the pulleys except 1 I had to use the water pump I believe because it's smooth. I could not get it on the alternator bc the outer rib is too tall. And there is barely room to release the tensioner ALL the way with a 1/2" ratchet

[stoneagemaxx]

Its on thats one tight fit the last one i insalled on the 92 dident seem that bad as far as i can remember i just loosened the alt bots and after a lil fighting got it to slip onto the wp

[directinjktn1stgen]

we have been replacing all the belts on diesels with these GATES-K081264HD it elimnates the that squak when u shut the motor down and also are never seen one jump off alot stronger than the regualr black belt i would try it and a new tensioner

[stoneagemaxx]

Thanks will have to order one for the shelf

[dunes450r]

we have been replacing all the belts on diesels with these GATES-K081264HD it elimnates the that squak when u shut the motor down and also are never seen one jump off alot stronger than the regualr black belt i would try it and a new tensioner

i also put a new pulley on my belt tensioner because the old one was getting grooved. before the pulley i had started to develop a belt squeak at idle, and i've always had a loud squeal on shut down. with the new pulley, and same old belt i don't have any squeak at idle and a very small occasional chirp on shutdown

[12vsuburban]

will this HD belt work on non industrial AC trucks?

[monoblock]

Suggest you rely on Geno's Garage to get the correct part number. You need the "Fleetline" Heavy Duty bely by Gates and I believe that is the only one they sell.