Gates K050344 Micro-V Serpentine Drive Belt
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Assuming your Forester belt is for P/S and Alternator, as mine is on my 2008 OB Wagon, the tension is 144-144-144-144-144-144-144-144-144-144-144-144-144-144-144-144-144-144-144 If you have a tension measuring device, apply 175 pounds of force; if you don't have one, apply 7 pounds of force, according to the service manual. Deflection of 9mm (roughly 1/4" to 1/3"). It all comes down to personal preference. Start with a little wiggle room, and if you hear squealing when starting up or pulling out of the driveway in the morning, tighten it up until it stops. Squealing is annoying, but it isn't harmful as long as it isn't done on a regular basis. It's preferable to be a tad loose and then tighten it than to be overly tight and damage a pump or alternator bearing. It's only a 5-minute job to tighten the belt, so it's not a big deal.
What is a C2? I'm not sure. However, at the top of the page, Amazon has a handy car search feature. Enter your vehicle information, and it will tell you whether or not it will fit.
My car is a 2008 Subaru Impreza 2. I tried it on my 5i but couldn't get it to fit over the alternator pulley. The tensioner bolt is set to the lowest point on the alternator, making it easy to remove the original belt. br>I read on the internet that a few others have had similar experiences where others haven't. I stacked it on top of each other and it appeared to be a little shorter, so I did not install it and instead went to a local auto parts store.
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My seat belts would squeal if I turned the steering wheel more than a few degrees while stopped at a stop sign, so I bought this. The belt is well-made and simple to put together. The numbers aren't exactly the same as OEM (my original belt number was: 5PK874 (5PK875) is the correct spelling. I did some research and discovered that this one is 1 mm longer than the previous one (875 mm vs 874 mm). It should make installation go more smoothly, and the alternator still has plenty of adjustment room, so I'm not concerned about length. I cranked up the car and started turning the wheel after tensioning it to about the same level as the stretch belt behind it. With no squeals, the power steering returned to normal operation. Replace the AC belt at the same time, and if you have a tension belt, get the tensioner tool; it makes the job a lot easier.
When I parked, there was noise every time I changed directions, and there was noise even when driving at low speeds (the front wheel of the passenger side when listening from the driver's seat, exactly from the power steering pump). All of the noise went away after I changed the belt. And the handling returned to that of a new car. It's also very simple to set up. - br>br>- br>br>- br>br>- br It's also a good idea to replace the air conditioning belt (which comes with a tool). as well as a fluid flush for the power steering.
My Subaru Outback Turbo 2005 was able to use this belt. I'm not sure about the durability because my power steering pump or something caused my other belt to break in the first place, so this one broke pretty quickly as well. However, I'm certain it wasn't the belt because I took it to a mechanic who fixed the power steering and told me that's why my belt was breaking. It appeared to be a high-quality belt, and it fit perfectly.
On my 2010 Forester 2, the fit was a little tight. 5 non- With about 75,000 miles on it, it's a turbo. To get the V to sit in their proper groove, I had to manually turn the crankshaft once. I didn't know how tight it needed to be, so I adjusted the alternator mount/tightener until I could barely bend the belt 90 degrees in the longest segment (that's what pros seem to recommend if you don't have a tensioner tool, according to Google). According to where the adjuster nut was previously, this belt was almost as tight as my previous belt. Squeak is no longer with us. br>br> br>br>Note that the part number is off by one digit.
For my 2008 Subaru Outback 2, this is a better-than-OEM replacement. 5L. The installation went smoothly, and the sizing appeared to be accurate. From start to finish, it took me 15 minutes, and I no longer squeal when I begin.
There is a lot on the alternator. On my 2008 Subaru Impreza, it worked perfectly. The alternator can be adjusted in a variety of ways. If you're having trouble getting the belt on, loosen the adjustment bolt for a 2-inch gain. 3 inches- I tightened the belt until it gave about a quarter inch- Everything is silent now that I've turned it on. Quick delivery and a good price.
My original belt had V-shaped grooves in it. It is shaped in such a way that it will fit into the grooves. There are no grooves on this one, and it is completely flat. This belt appears to have been substituted in the proper packaging and overstamped on the outside of the belt; it is also short, as I had previously purchased a belt from a local auto store that was the exact proper length. This one was a little shorter, but it could be made to work if necessary.
If you buy the tool, it's not too difficult to put on.
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