Got around to changing out my belts today. Thanks Matt for the encouragement in my last post. It is really easy to do especially with the fan gone. Used a buddy to pry things tight while I tighned bolts when we put the new ones back on that helped alot. Not sure if you could do it alone. Engine sounds quieter now with the new ones.

 

I have to do mine. You notice any power increase from this?

With the 32's on the performance is identical to stock - until I turn on the A/C. I don't want to regear though - I've actually noticed that at 65-75 MPH the truck likes the new tires much better. Just driving in the city with the A/C on makes it a dog. Of course the altitude here (close to 4000 ft) and the 100+ heat probably is a factor too.

 

I bet you only get power increases if you install Type-R belts.

 

No power increase but they are quieter than the old ones

 

Do you boys not have a tensioner bolt for your pully. Really makes a difference!

 

Somehow my Alternator belt got really loose again. This time I used blue Locktite on the bolt. I used the long rod from the spare tire/bottle jack to kinda pry the Alt. over and get the tension this time. That worked great!

 

Did mine on Friday. Easy enough except the alternator belt. It is a pain to tighten. There is nowhere to pry on that thing so from underneath I pushed up on it with a prybar with one hand and tightened the bolt with my other. Took a couple of tries but I got it. The other two belts are a snap to change.