i just want to see how many had to replace the 2 belts on our car early in my opinion...last time when i was at dealer they told me my should be replace cause of little crack in them...my car is a 98 with only 50k...

 

From what I hear, it depends on how many cracks you see within every 2 inches. I changed mine at 83000 and they were in bad shape but they held up. Personally, I think they wanted to rob you because they charge over 150 bucks to do the job. It's hell to change the belts especially if you have big arms and hands.

 

I change mine every 50,000 as a preventative maintenance measure. Getting stranded because of a broken belt is no fun. It's not hard to do yourself. Aftermarket belts cost less than Nissan's (Try the Goodyear Ribbed design) To me the peace of mind in knowing that a belt won't break is worth the few dollars. Same goes for upper and lower radiator hoses. I've got 122,000 on my 95 and it runs like its a 2 year old car.

 

thanks for your suggestion..i will replace soon as the weather really clean up here in NJ..oh yeah how much did u pay for your belts and where u got them at?

 

60K on mine, the belts are looking good still.

My buddies I30 just hit 100K, still the original belts looks just fine.

 

Where do you order the after market belts and how much it run you?

 

I changed mine at 63K, because my idler pully bearing was bad. But belt was OK for another year or two. I've changed 3 belts ones in my truck twice in 17 years.

Belts deteriorate due to how you operate your gas pedal, because of age, heat, ozone, and other environmental exposure issues. They should be checked on occasion, but replaced on an individual basis based on actual condition, if you are trying to save a few bucks.

Whenever you let a dealer replace any parts, ask for old parts to be kept and returned to you to verify that they indeed needed replaced. It's the law in most States. Two belts cost lest than $35 at Auto parts store.

An hour labor at $80.00 per, $50 parts. $150 for a dealer to change them. It is a rip. Unless "the book" says it takes 1.5 hours to replace both beltS. But I bet they add up book time for each belt as if they were being replaced at different times.

But, on the other hand, if you change them yourself, and do not set belt tension properly, you could smoke any externals that the belts are attached to. Too tight, bearings fail. Too loose, belt flaps, bearings fail. Now that will be expensive.

Did they ask you to return to have them re-tensioned after short period of time? Hope so. New belts lossen up fairly fat, and may slip.

 

as most belts are a rubber compound of some sort does time have an effect on them?
my max is a 95 but has only 32k miles should i think of changing?....

 

What? A 95 with only 32k????

 

Looks like somebody's been playing with the odometer

I replaced my belts at 115,000 and yesterday at 134,000

 

I got my UDP and had to replace the belts at about 52k. The belts were shot; tons of cracks, bubbles, and such.

 

If you follow the servicing for the maxima it is every 60K miles. At those intervals you should replace the belts whether they look fine or not.

 

Is the sort-of constant chirping noise that an engine will sometimes make caused by these belts?

 

Rock Auto Parts sells belts for about $21 for the pair. They also sell the Raybestos Quiet Stop Pads at about a 25% discount on Pep Boy prices. Front Pads PDG653QS for $44.00 and rears PDG540QS for $37. Best price on Quiet stops I have found. Price is per set of 4 pads or 2 axles.

 

Where can I find a good write-up on changing the set of belts? Especially how to adjust the correct tension.

Thanks.

 

Yes

 

umm dont be confused yes its only 32k on a 95 i dont drive the sob that much and yes i bought it new...