Replace serpentine belts, pulleys, tensioners together for best performance
Serpentine belts on today’s cars can have over 10 points of contact, creating very complicated ...
Addressing Common Installation Errors with Electric Water Pumps
Electric water pumps are being used by OEMs more frequently thanks to a number of benefits ...
The Top Two Reasons Timing Chains Need Replacement
Timing chains don’t get a lot of attention – mostly because they are intended to perform for the life of the vehicle ...
Industrial V-belt Cross Reference for 4L and 5L Belts
Dayco experts suggest switching from a 4L or 5L V-belt for some industrial/HVAC applications to a GOLD LABEL ...
How to Properly Store Industrial V-belts
Many maintenance managers do not have a proper procedure for storing and handling power transmission belts ...
How to Extend the Life of HVAC Belts
Belts used in HVAC applications are frequently found in exhaust and ventilation fans on rooftops. Often exposed to sunlight ...
5 Reasons V-belts Don’t Last as Long as They Should and How Preventative Maintenance Programs Help
Many maintenance managers report V-belt drives only last two-three months but the reality is premium heavy-duty ...
Step-by-Step Industrial Belt Drive Maintenance
Belt drives are the most cost effective, reliable means of shaft-to-shaft power transmission speed change but ...
Top 3 Timing Belt Tools and Tips
Timing belt maintenance requires precision and patience. One wrong move in belt alignment and the vehicle can experience a number of issues ...
Timing Belts: 3 Signs of Failure
It’s often called the neglected belt yet can cause serious damage when overlooked ...
Where do I find belt routing diagrams?
Dayco has more than 16,000 belt routing diagrams available on its Find Your Part search platform. If you come across a specific part number that does not have ...
Belt Tools Help Reduce Comebacks
At Dayco, we’ve learned that some technicians aren’t checking total system alignment, they are only checking the belt itself. Below we outline two ...
Front End Accessory Drive System Maintenance for Heavy-Duty Trucks
Just like many other components on today’s class 4-8 trucks, it’s important that mechanics look at the belt, pulley and tensioner as a whole system ...
Signs of a Bad Belt Tensioner
Often times during a drive belt change, the tensioner may get overlooked. This can be problematic given the tensioner has a big job to do and ...
Problematic Automotive Belt Drive Systems
Automotive belt drive systems have become significantly more complicated over the past 25+ years ...
Serpentine Belt Inspection
Most modern vehicles use serpentine belts that are now made with EPDM compounds. But EPDM belts wear differently than the earlier ...
How to Tell when an Idler or Tensioner Pulley Needs to be Replaced
Did you know that one of the most common causes of serpentine belt failure is a pulley with worn bearings? That’s because a pulley’s job is ...
How to Fix Serpentine Belt Noise
If a newly installed serpentine belt is making noise, it is a sign of a problem within the engine’s front end drive system ...
Automotive Water Pump Repair
The purpose of a car’s water pump is to push coolant through the car's engine block, radiator and hoses to help pull heat away from the system ...
