replacement belt

[STOUT 1]

Does anyone use a Goodyear Gatorback belt and if so what is the part number? I got one from Auto Zone #4070775. They say it's a replacement but it does not fit. I call around but everyone else gets the same number as Auto Zone.

 

[Joseph Dell]

Goodyear, on-line, has a link to cross-refernece the part #. I just ordered one myself but I haven't checked to see if it fits. I saw one the other day that looked too small...

http://www.goodyearbeltsandhose.com/arp1/jsp/StartCarSearch.jsp

Put in any part code and it'll come up. Sadly, if you put in the autozone OR the mopar part #, it comes up with that 7PK1970 which I'm pretty sure is the WRONG belt...

JD

 

[STOUT 1]

I did that and the number came up as 7PK1970 (4070775). What part number is on yours? I even did the year, make, model search on Goodyears site and got the same info.

 

[Joseph Dell]

I get the same #, but I'm pretty sure it is too short. I guess the best thing to do is to put them side-by-side and measure. But i have been too lazy to do so...

JD

 

[STOUT 1]

I did that and it's to short by a few inches. bummer, now what Mopar?

 

[Joseph Dell]

sounds like mopar is the ticket.

Is your belt short b/c of a ROE setup, or b/c it is generally too short a belt?

JD

 

[STOUT 1]

All stock here, nothing fancy.

 

[Joseph Dell]

No idea. Does anyone else have a clue?

JD

 

[GTS Dean]

The belts you are likely to find at a parts house will only fit a Gen1 without A/C. The Gen2s require a longer belt that only can be found thru Mopar.

 

[Anaconda]

How hard is it to swap anyway. Let's say on a scale of 1 to 10, I am like a 5 (probably better, but let's just average). How long approximately should it take?

My belt appears to be okay, but with 5 years and 32K miles, I'm sure I will replace it pretty soon. Like when I do spark plugs.

 

[Steve-Indy]

Quick and easy...need 15mm socket or wrench to use on tensioner pulley...rotate it clockwise to decrease tension, remove old belt, check pulleys, and install new belt carefully, being sure it seats properly into the grooves.

 

[Anaconda]

Okay, sounds easy. I didn't know if there was anything in the way or something that was a pain to get to. Thanks.

Come to think of it, maybe I will do plugs/belt/oil this weekend....

 

[Bolt]

OK, Here is the deal. The 4070775 Goodyear belt is for the v10 without Air conditioning. http://www.goodyearbeltsandhose.com/arp1/jsp/StartCarSearch.jsp;jsessionid=0000zkNRqrRS-JQalEk5Q_4iawv:uur6cg6k

Autozone computers are wrong!!! Be careful.

I just went thru this. I tool my belt back to Autozone and they looked it up. Of course the person at the counter said there is nothing they can do but take the belt back.

I took my original belt to a Dodge dealer and ordered the right one.

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

I have an underdrive pulley and so was careful about noting OEM and my new belt size. I have Gates K070776 and ACDelco 7K776 listed as the OEM size.