SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
They will all glaze over a bit in time. but not like the old V-belt styles use to. If you have noise but the tensioner is correctly positioned it is more of a misalignment of pulleys nowadays.
Serpentine Belt Sugguestions?
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I thought the "misalignment" usually only happened when people changed their accessories (ie:alt./water pump/etc.)?
SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
There was a time when the power steering pulley was not installed correctly at factory.
Ceejkay
Full Access Member
i just got mine today so we shall see if i have any problems next week
I replaced my belt twice with cheap crap from the local wal-mart of parts stores. Both of those started to squeal within 100 miles. Ordered a Goodyear Gatorback and haven't had a squea,l sqeak, nothing. Oh yeah, those cheap belts stretched enough that the tensioner started to tap and cause the knock sensor to go into affect. I think the OP bought a cheap knock off Gatorback. Never have had problems with Gates or Goodyear. I've been using them for decades with no problems.
Or when someone or some mechanic removed an accessory to get to something else and reinstalled it w/o the proper shims.
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I have a gatorback on mine and really like it...just b/c one person had an issue, doesn't mean it's a bad product
You have to love these forums.....half the idiots that read this will be at Autozone tomorrow replacing their gatorback! LMAO!
ScottyBoy
Full Access Member
I have had Gatorback belts on my truck for the last two years now. No squeaks or squeals at all, and they still look brand new. F*** the haters, I swear by them. Lol!
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AtomicHoe094
Atomichoe094
gatorback owner here with no problems what so ever..
