Serp belt. one sided or two sided?
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Serp belt. one sided or two sided?
hey guys im replacing my serp belt. the gatorback i got from autozone is only textured on side but the one on my car i beleive is textured on bothsides. does this matter or should i return it for one with texture on both sides?
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Searching I found these part numbers:
GM: 10186198
Gates: DK060674
AC Delco: 6DK674
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Yep, 92-93E.
I got fed up with trying to get the 2 sided belt for my 92, a real PIA to find.
There was also a TSB (93-273-6A) on Noise/Fraying Accessory Belt Drive.
The TSB basically says to convert to the 93L & up drive.
P/Ns to make the change:
10105355 Idler Pully
10227069 P/S Pully
10227507 Tensioner
10230259 Belt
Cost me $150 about 3 years ago.
I got fed up with trying to get the 2 sided belt for my 92, a real PIA to find.
There was also a TSB (93-273-6A) on Noise/Fraying Accessory Belt Drive.
The TSB basically says to convert to the 93L & up drive.
P/Ns to make the change:
10105355 Idler Pully
10227069 P/S Pully
10227507 Tensioner
10230259 Belt
Cost me $150 about 3 years ago.
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L98 engines only have ribs on one side while early LT1 cars have a serpintine belt with ribs on both sides. http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...8&dept_id=1260
LT1 cars after 1993 have ribs on one side only. http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...2&dept_id=1260
LT1 cars after 1993 have ribs on one side only. http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...2&dept_id=1260
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L98 engines only have ribs on one side while early LT1 cars have a serpintine belt with ribs on both sides. http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...8&dept_id=1260
LT1 cars after 1993 have ribs on one side only. http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...2&dept_id=1260
LT1 cars after 1993 have ribs on one side only. http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...2&dept_id=1260
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[QUOTE=Bill32;1573527511]Yep, 92-93E.
I got fed up with trying to get the 2 sided belt for my 92, a real PIA to find.
There was also a TSB (93-273-6A) on Noise/Fraying Accessory Belt Drive.
The TSB basically says to convert to the 93L & up drive.
QUOTE]
what is a TSB?
I got fed up with trying to get the 2 sided belt for my 92, a real PIA to find.
There was also a TSB (93-273-6A) on Noise/Fraying Accessory Belt Drive.
The TSB basically says to convert to the 93L & up drive.
QUOTE]
what is a TSB?
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The belt is available from forum vendors such as GM Parts House, or GM Parts Direct under part number 10186198 or from on line retailers such as Rock Auto = AC Delco number 6DK675 or Gates DK060674
TSB is an acronym for Technical Service Bulletin
TSB is an acronym for Technical Service Bulletin
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Add to that Goodyear 4060667 ( in stock at RockAuto, outlying warehouse, extra time req'd for delivery).
I did the TSB change over on mine due to the belt fraying ( could have been the belt itself), and the local AC Delco said no stock that they could see, same at a couple other places, but that was 3 years ago.
I did the TSB change over on mine due to the belt fraying ( could have been the belt itself), and the local AC Delco said no stock that they could see, same at a couple other places, but that was 3 years ago.
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thanks!
im qurious did your belt fray at the front facing the headlights? my first groove is missing.
Add to that Goodyear 4060667 ( in stock at RockAuto, outlying warehouse, extra time req'd for delivery).
I did the TSB change over on mine due to the belt fraying ( could have been the belt itself), and the local AC Delco said no stock that they could see, same at a couple other places, but that was 3 years ago.
I did the TSB change over on mine due to the belt fraying ( could have been the belt itself), and the local AC Delco said no stock that they could see, same at a couple other places, but that was 3 years ago.
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Yep, 92-93E.
I got fed up with trying to get the 2 sided belt for my 92, a real PIA to find.
There was also a TSB (93-273-6A) on Noise/Fraying Accessory Belt Drive.
The TSB basically says to convert to the 93L & up drive.
P/Ns to make the change:
10105355 Idler Pully
10227069 P/S Pully
10227507 Tensioner
10230259 Belt
Cost me $150 about 3 years ago.
I got fed up with trying to get the 2 sided belt for my 92, a real PIA to find.
There was also a TSB (93-273-6A) on Noise/Fraying Accessory Belt Drive.
The TSB basically says to convert to the 93L & up drive.
P/Ns to make the change:
10105355 Idler Pully
10227069 P/S Pully
10227507 Tensioner
10230259 Belt
Cost me $150 about 3 years ago.
I keep a spare belt behind the seats just in case. But it sure would suck if you were out of town with no double sided spare belt, and it broke. Good luck finding one in stock.
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That is what I would do if I had a 92-93 with a double side belt. Change over to a single sided belt. They are alot easier to get, and one has to wonder how much longer you will be able to find a double sided belts since it always seems there is something getting discontinued every day on the C4.
I keep a spare belt behind the seats just in case. But it sure would suck if you were out of town with no double sided spare belt, and it broke. Good luck finding one in stock.
I keep a spare belt behind the seats just in case. But it sure would suck if you were out of town with no double sided spare belt, and it broke. Good luck finding one in stock.
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But, if you just get a new double sided, it will probably run a lng time, your choice.
BTW, Add $24 to the change over cost for the Power Steering Pully Puller/installer ( a must have tool for LT1 owners anyway).
Ditto on carrying a spare belt but I do that on all my vehicles.
Last edited by Bill32; Mar 25, 2010 at 08:47 AM.
