its time to do belts and i just picked up a set of oem belts from the dealer cheaper than anywhere else. 46.68 for the pair, now what needs to be checked while they're off??? obviously the pulleys for nicks or damage or play, anything need to be cleaned or greased up or adjusted before i reinstall new ones??? thanks in advance, been awhile since i did this

 

Just make sure your idler pulley is in good shape. You might also check the crank pulley for housing cracks (not uncommon) and like you said, make sure the AC, PS, and Alt pulleys look ok too. Not a hard job, just time consuming for the PS belt. Don't forget to loosen the idler pulley lock nut (on the pulley, not the one on top) first, then IIRC, you tighten the arm to loosen the belts. That might be backwards so check it for tension as you are cranking on the arm. Have fun ....

 

How many belts do we have in our cars that need to be serviced?...and what are they?

Thanks