For the guys and girls with belt issues M1008

[SouthernSteel]

Hey yall i read quite afew of the posts on the forum involving the belts on the m1008.so heres the part numbers i used so i would have adjustment as the belts stretched which i know is a problem over time with these trucks i hope this helps

Gates#7483 pass side alt,fan,crank
Gates#7575 Driver side alt powersteering ,crank and fan

With those i still had quite a bit of adjustment if needed as the belt stretches with the other belts my driverside alt was adjusted all the way out and was still loose the power steering belt was ok so i left it alone

 

[cheiser666]

thanks, i will give these a try. after 2 weeks my new belts were useless.

 

[Goose2448]

You know if you go to autozone or napa, you can put the belt on and adjust it, and if it dose not fit go in and get the next size down. I always got the belt that was just big enough and that left enough adjustment for stretching, most of the time they dont get smaller. Although I do not know why the 08 belts blow so easy.

 

[ryan77]

08 belts blow because u rev them higher due to the rear gear ratio...

 

[Hasdrubal]

" 08 belts blow because u rev them higher due to the rear gear ratio"

What? You cant be serious...

 

[ryan77]

" 08 belts blow because u rev them higher due to the rear gear ratio"

What? You cant be serious...

I was joking!!!!!