goodyear belt?
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goodyear belt?
I see a lot of people like the good year gatorback belts what makes them better than oem? I want to change mine and the guy at the parts store says they are all the same,ofcourse they dont have one in stock and they want to sell me something other than that.Whats the story are they not as loud or just a better product.
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Re: goodyear belt? (Fast98)
I just put a Gatorback on yesterday. This was because of the squeeling I was getting from the GM OEM's. I went thru 4 GM belts + a new tensioner + a new Idlr + a new water pump and I still had that d a m n squeeling. Everybody who has commented on the Gatorbacks says that the squeeling will stop.
Gawd I hope so... :crazy:
Gawd I hope so... :crazy:
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From: williamstown nj
Re: goodyear belt? (keith5)
keith, did you see the difference in the gm belt and the gatorback belt. the tread design and the material are different. your squeak should stop. autozone has the gatorbacks.
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Re: goodyear belt? (keith5)
I just put a Gatorback on yesterday. This was because of the squeeling I was getting from the GM OEM's. I went thru 4 GM belts + a new tensioner + a new Idlr + a new water pump and I still had that d a m n squeeling. Everybody who has commented on the Gatorbacks says that the squeeling will stop.
Gawd I hope so... :crazy:
Gawd I hope so... :crazy:
Dealer put on the 10 mm shorter Gatorback belt and no more squeal.
I just bought another one from Autozone (in stock) to go on with my ASP underdrive pulley. I don't want to chance that dreaded squeak coming back.
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Re: goodyear belt? (builtfspd2)
Yes, I noticed the difference. The name "Gatorbacks" is very appropriate for this belt. That's exactly wht they look like.
Drove about fifty miles today no 'figgin squeekin'! :party:
Drove about fifty miles today no 'figgin squeekin'! :party:
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Re: goodyear belt? (keith5)
Hi Keith,
Do you happen to have a part number on that Gatorback belt you bought? I stopped in at my local Auto Zone today to pick one up for my squealing 2000, and the only Gatorback listed on thier computer is for the A/C belt. Is it just generic size I should ask for?
Any help will be appreciated!
Dan
[Modified by Danno 2000, 7:22 PM 3/3/2004]
Do you happen to have a part number on that Gatorback belt you bought? I stopped in at my local Auto Zone today to pick one up for my squealing 2000, and the only Gatorback listed on thier computer is for the A/C belt. Is it just generic size I should ask for?
Any help will be appreciated!
Dan
[Modified by Danno 2000, 7:22 PM 3/3/2004]
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From: Florida
Re: goodyear belt? (Danno 2000)
answer I got for my 2002
Hi Scott,
Thanks for contacting Goodyear and requesting Gatorback belts for your
Corvette. The part numbers you need are 4060802 for the main drive,
and
4040420 for the AC drive.
Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Best regards,
Clay Shepherd
Team Leader
Applications Engineering
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Hi Scott,
Thanks for contacting Goodyear and requesting Gatorback belts for your
Corvette. The part numbers you need are 4060802 for the main drive,
and
4040420 for the AC drive.
Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Best regards,
Clay Shepherd
Team Leader
Applications Engineering
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
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From: NW Chicago, IL/Clearwater Beach, FL
Re: goodyear belt? (Danno 2000)
try pickproparts.com they have the goodyear belts for a 2000 part numbers are serp: 4060798 price $16.62 the a/c belt : 4040420 price $11.10 shipping was $5.00 airborne express total $ 32.72 received in three days but i still get the squeek replaced both belts, idler pulley and tensioner and tensioner pulley and still squeeking............
