128,500 miles on the belts from day one....They were DONE! took me about 3 hours because everything was Rusted to hell.

new belts will out last this car if they last any where near as long.

Greg

 

That's pretty awesome longevity for belts. Glad you didn't get stranded! I am at 72K and my belts look like poop! They would be dust by 128K!

I have the new belts and plan to install them at the end of December when I have a few days off....

 

206K ...and it still has the original NISSAN power steering belt on it. Cracked to Hell but no screech. However, today i replaced my alternator belt, Original Nissan.

 

I replaced the belts about 5 months ago, they were cracked as hell. This was about 70k on odometer. 128k miles...thats REALLY good....206k sounds like someone is WAY over due...haha

 

hey, how'd you make out getting to the power steering belt? was it tough?

 

You have to loosen the power steering pump a little to get the belt off, (which is a PITA to get to unless you have small hands), but other than that, its really not that bad. Took me about 45 minutes to an hour to replace both belts and put everything back to together.

FWIW, I got about 130,000+ out of my stock OEM belts, and they probably could've lasted longer, however, at the time my alternator died so I went ahead and replaced them both. Spraying a little pb blaster (or kroil) on them once in awhile can extend their longevity, imo.

Good luck!

 

i just turned 140k on my oem belts.

 

75k on mine and counting...

 

I don't know if spraying with WD-40 is advised. I believe WD has kerosene and other solvents. Proabaly shortens the life of the belt.

 

Which is why I use PB blaster...works great and belts probably could've lasted another 20k or more if not for installing a new alternator.

(fwiw, wd-40 was just another reference, however, I personally stopped using it altogether 5+ years ago)

Kroil is another good (and safe) lube, similar to that of PB blaster.

 

PB Blaster has solvents as well. You can look at the Material Data Safety Sheet on their site. Applying a solvent to a belt will only hasten the need for replacement.

Check out the experience this guy had below:

"PB Blaster/Penetrating Oil WARNING !!
Hi All,

I thought I sould let you all know that I discovered, the expensive way, that you should never use PB Blaster near ANY engine or transmission seals.

I needed to remove my shaft coupling so I sprayed the four bolts with PB Blaster, thinking nothing of it, and let is sit over night. Evidently some of it dripped onto my transmission output seal and when I went to the boat the next day the majority of my transmission fluid was in the pan and not the transmission.

My transmission is a 2003 ZF v-drive and had never, ever leaked a drop. After speaking with a few mechanics about this they know the problem well. PB Blaster can eat engine seals, transmission seals and plastic cups! Keep this stuff far away from any output shafts, engine seals or seals you don't wan't leaking.

PB Blaster is great stuff but also very dangerous to the tune of $800.00 on my transmission seals. Use it with caution and for it's intended purpose only!"

I would suggest checking with the belt manufacturer on how best to enhance the longevity of their belts.

 

This has to with the transmission seals and leaking down into the trans on a boat.

It has nothing to do with whether or not PB blaster helps or doesnt help extend the life of a rubber belt. (no offense, but it sounds like you are just guessing anyways)

FWIW, I've been using PB blaster on my belts for the last 5+ years and my belts were in very good shape after 130,000+ miles.

My brother has also raced latemodels, modifieds, and sprint car for the last 10+ years and always uses some kind of lube on his belts, and all of his 'road' vehicles.

Sometime belts can use a 'good drink' over time to extend there life a bit...

Just my 2 cents.

 

What are belts made of? Material similar to seals and such.

Spray away my friend.

 

5+ years of using pb blaster every once in awhile on my last set of OEM belts w/over 130k and hardly any cracks or heavy wear is what I stand by.

Like I said, sounds like you are just guessing anyways my friend...

 

Looking around online, looks like Permatex and CRC offer belt dressings/conditioners as well...

http://www.beltco.com.my/catalog/ima...NG%20120DA.jpg

Although some additives are the same, I'll might be switching to either one of those for and now into the future.

FWIW though, 'slippage' is the only problem I could really see having by using pb blaster though.

Good luck.

 

Lol useing belt dressing or anyother solvents on your belts only shortens the life of the belts and also makes them slip....The dressing is absorbed by the rubber and when the dressing dries it also dries out the belts causing premature cracking and will eventually ruin your belts alot faster than useing nothing at all. Although i would think that the belt dressing and other solvents used to clean belts would have tested the effects on the belts before manufacturing...but who knows... im just saying in my own personal experiance ive KNOWN belt dressing and/or wd/40 to be more harmfull than good with your belts.

 

Took my car to jerry rome Nissan to change my oil a few weeks back, and they told me I needed new drive belts. Im new to maximas, and also pretty new to cars, so I did not know exactly what they meant.

My car had 139,000 miles & I did not know if the previous owner had changed them before but when I started my car up at times when cold/raining it would "screech." They told me cracked and old belts were the cause.

They Replaced them, changed my oil, filter, air filter, and topped off all fluids for only 200$ ( 130$ for the belts since I didnt know how to do it myself and 65$ for a oil change using Mobil 1 Syn. (included air and oil filters.)

Now my baby has her accerleration back and all her fluids . Drives like a dream compared to my other cars.