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3rd Gen. Tacoma Serpentine Belt Replacement

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 06ltd, Mar 15, 2021.

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  1. Aug 3, 2024 at 10:32 AM
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    I put a new belt and top idler pulley on this morning, hopefully that fixes my noise.
     
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  2. Aug 31, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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    Subscribed. I’m doing this job tomorrow.
     
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    And done.
     
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    I recommend you don’t cut the old belt. Keep it under your seat so if you ever have a roadside belt failure (however unlikely), you’ll have one on hand to get you home.
     
    C-Rok275, Sep 1, 2024
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  5. Sep 1, 2024 at 9:49 AM
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    the hole to hold the tensioner was money for me doing this job. just enough to put the new belt on and make sure everything is aligned
     
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  6. Sep 1, 2024 at 11:09 AM
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    How many folks have ever had roadside belt failure in recent times? Belt must be really, really, really bad and overdue for a failure. I never have had this happen to any car I’ve owned.
     
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    for me @5'11 i couldnt do this and reach over and down without my feet in the air, No way would i want to attempt this on the side of the road.
     
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  8. Sep 25, 2024 at 6:58 AM
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  9. Sep 25, 2024 at 6:59 AM
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    Is this for the 4cyl. or 6. I have the cyl.
     
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  10. Sep 25, 2024 at 7:03 AM
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    My friend had hers snap just a few months ago on the freeway. Not a tacoma, but a 16' Rav4.
     
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  11. Sep 25, 2024 at 7:04 AM
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    8 years on that belt?
     
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    I did mine from the top in the garage and hated life. Next time, doing it from underneath. Way more accessible for this.
     
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  13. Sep 25, 2024 at 7:22 AM
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    It's not that bad from the top! I did my second one from the top again just a few weeks back. Now, if I didn't have a step stool, yes it would be hard lol.
     
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    I had a step stool and did not enjoy it. A bottom attack just seems to make sense here.

    Regardless, serp belts are way better than three or four V belts from the old days.
     
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    Great write up, easy job for the hackmateur maintenance guy. Time needed to complete: less than one beer
     
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    Just did this a week ago using this thread as guidance. Took less than 20 min. Replaced belt and idler pulley. Super helpful thread! Did not use the key method as I found it hard to access since I’m a short person at 5’2”, ha! But I got it done!
     
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    I did this Saturday. Almost 65k miles, but 9 year old truck. The old belt still looked and performed fine, but I figured I might as well since I've done all the other maintenance.

    I used the oem belt. Dayco brand I think? Made in USA.

    90916-A2037

    Anyway, slight noticeable improvement. New belt seems to fit a pinch tighter, so maybe the old one stretched a few mm after 9 years.

    Looking online I see the Continental version (4070834) is on sale for $14.99. Made in China. Might be worth ordering to have a spare. Maybe I'll just keep the old one under the rear seat for spare. :notsure:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewr-bdAOxh8
     
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  18. Feb 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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    I probably should look into purchasing an oem one replacing mine that has 85k miles on it and using it as a spare.
     
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  19. Feb 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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    Completed it today and took about 30min. The 5mm Allen in the service hole worked like a charm. Used the Continental belt from AutoZone and was a perfect fit. Great write up! Thx
     
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    OP… Thanks a bunch!!!
    Your post was appreciated much!
     
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