Installing Subaru Stretch Belts
When a stretch belt exceeds wear specifications, it’s no longer able to grip the pulleys and will start slipping.
Stretch Belts: New Belt Opportunity
Stretch belts can take loads off of the main accessory belt drive, allow for better packaging, and solve NVH problems that can occur with a longer serpentine belt. Less belt means less tension and fewer noise and vibration problems.
Stretch Belts: Inspection And Installation
When inspecting a stretch belt, always measure the depths of the grooves with an inspection tool since the differences between a worn belt and a good belt can’t be seen or felt. The new materials used to make a stretch belt might crack or separate like older belts before the grooves are worn.
