Serpentine belt??
 

Who has changed there serpentine belt? just wondering what brand you used, Iv'e heard to not use the Gates because it is just a little too long and will squeal. I have 250k on the original belt and it is still good but I am about to go to Daytona with some friends so just want to replace it now so I feel better about it. Should i just go to dealer and pay there price since I know how long it will last me????

250k on a belt is pretty hard to beat man... I'd be pretty hard pressed to not get a Ford one again after that...

thats alot of miles on one belt. i have to agree i would not even think twice about that one if it was me but i don't have that luck

There isn't anything better than the name "Gates"...............unless you're looking for software!!!

Well I bit the bullet and just got one from Ford, $76 but if it lasts just as long I can't complain

They are pretty well tucked away and hard to get to. I think its easier to pull the radiator to replace them. I am not sure how the book sais to do it. But that clears up so much room to just get it out of the way.

Not too hard, haven't done this one yet but I have done one before, there is a little secret that most people overlook, you don't need any tools to do this. you wrap a towel around the belt just below alternator and pull hard, there is a clip under the tensioner that you push down in place that locks the tensioner and you are free to remove belt, for putting it back on it helps to have a second person under the front to make sure everything is lined up then do the towel trick again and pop the little latch back up and you are done.

Wow sounds easy. Just did the belt in my wifes car what a nightmare that was.

Easy my arse, I've NEVER been able to get my tensioner to lock back. I can pull the belt and make it slip around every pulley before it will lock on man...

I sit on the passenger side battery with my legs across the motor and the belt directly between my thighs, just reach down by hand and yank up on it. Seems to work ok so far.

I also have the PITA dual alts and that means two belts, two tensioners, and no room.

Hopefully your luck is better than mine. I used a serpentien belt removing tool but i had to modify it to get the belt back on I also sawed a hole in the fan shroud to gain an extra inch of leverage. Ive replaced many belts before and this one was hands down the worst... I replaced mine when replacing the hpop some might recall the troubles I went through with that after stripping the rear turbo bolt... In my situation the belt was more of a PITA than all the other problems I encountered during the hpop replacement. But thats just me and i have terrible luck. I only have one alternator too lol

I think Ford figures just over an hour labor bill time to change the belt. Service tech said a lot had to be removed to replace the belt.

I had mine done while the truck was in getting tranny serviced, etc.

Remove aft clip on shroud (no cutting needed), ratcheting torque wrench set high to avoid damaging it, feel yer way in, push, unload, etc. Figured out when putting alt on after EGR delete.

Just as an FYI, I found the P/N for the belt for the trucks with single alt's.

3C3Z-8620-DB

And Tousley has it for $45.:c:

it is a pain forsure, i had mine off... it was NOT fun

I got the belt already, thank M I will be needing another one in about 8 years:w2: I am going to change it today so I will let you know the outcome.:c:

LOL, I almost wasn't even going to post the price, can't believe the difference. You would of still had to pay shipping either way, and it's a minimum $10 shipping charge. Always nice to just support the local dealer anyways for small stuff like that.

I deal with Apple Ford in columbia Md. I don't think I ever had to order anything, they have had every part in stock, they also have a 10 bay shop just for trucks, they service all the Fire equipment for the county too. the parts dept. being open till 7pm is nice too, even open till 6pm on Sat.

To make ot easier remove the belt cover on the fan shroud. Take small screw driver and its 5 clips. It's also easier to remove the belt by just unbolting the alternator and letting the belt tension off. Then just bolt it back up and pull it up by hand. Then put the belt cover back on.