Adam what is the part number for the 4.7 belt?
-- *------------------------------Y2KOTA------------------------------* Don Mallett Y2K QC 4.7L Auto SLT+ http://www.mallettservices.com/y2kota http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/QwkvWz@DAJFf6/profile.htm *-----I'm not late! It's that the rest of the world is early!!-----*in article F101Ki0K41uSBoYXWVr00022635@hotmail.com, "Mr. Plow" at adam_is_mr_plow@hotmail.com wrote on 3/10/03 8:35 PM:
> > First, DO NOT BUY THEM FROM THE DEALER!!!!!! > They are like 60 bucks each, at least they were for the 4.7, i lost both > those pulleys that you're talking about in less than 24 hours, not one of my > most fond memories with my Dak... > You should be able to get them at Canadian Tire, probably like 30 bucks > each. They were pretty rough to change on the 4.7, but with a second pair > of (strong) hands and arms, it makes it a lot easier. > > The easiest way to tell if they are going bad is if you can feel any sort of > resistance when you try to spin them. Or, if when you spin them, they don't > spin in a perfect circular pattern. But, usually by the time you're able to > notice either of those symptoms, they are just about to fail... > > For the price of the pulleys, and the fact that your Dak is 6 years old, and > you have a concern about the parts, i would definitely replace them. > > And when/if you do, replace them together, that way you only have to thread > the belt back on once. ;-) > > Good luck! > > > > The Adam Blaster > Two words, figure it out..... > > > >> >> >> Do these things normally go south? On my 97, 318 Dak I've recently noticed >> a metal on metal sound that seems to be coming from this pulley. Does the >> dealer just sell a replacement pulley as my tensioner seems to work fine? >> Any idea as to the cost in Canadian dollars? Anyone that has replaced >> this, >> is it an easy task? >> Also just to the right of the alternator is another pulley that just free >> wheels, does this one also (bearings) go out sometimes? >> >> Thanks in advance for any advice here guys >> Jay > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail >
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