V-belt/ serpentine replacement

I was getting some
belt squeaking in the mornings so I changed it out today.
$20 for the part and about 20 mins.
1st time I had to replace a belt from under the truck. Had to drop the skidplate too. But it was really easy. And no belt route diagram in the engine bay???? Anyways the shop manual online gave me good instruction.
Good for another 80k miles lol

 

Let me know if it comes back on you. I have replaced my belt twice now and its making noise again when ever it rains. Thinking about trying a gatorback belt next.

 

Did mine about 5k ago. Stock OEM FTW!

 

I saw something on T.V. about this. You can wash the belt in warm soapy water with a old brush and then put back on after drying.
I haven't tried this yet so I don't know how well it works, but could save you some money if your a cheap @ss like me; if your belt does it again in the future.
But then again we all know if It's cracked it should be replaced, was it cracked at all? That or spending all that time taking it off and then on, it may make more sense just to put a new one on.

 

Mine looked fine to me when it came off but
the new one solved the noise problem.
It's not too hard to swap out. It took me
20 minutes when I did mine & I figure
it would be quicker & easier now that I
have done it before.

 

Once it starts making noise it is time to replace from my experience. Their are micro cracks that the naked eye can't see, which eventually lead to major cracking or full failure. I believe the dealer charged around $20 for the belt. Just as cheap as an aftermarket.