scottmo
SDD Junior Member
How often should I change the drive belt on my 02 7.3
Do you happen to know the part numberfor the hose that goes over the belt???????Funny you should ask that. I just changed my original belt on my 02 7.3. The belt I put on is made by GoodYear, called a Gatorback and looks just like the one in Tailgunners post. Then I changed out the upper rad hose for the one that goes around the belt instead of through it. that way if the belt ever snaps on the road, you can change the belt without having to pull off the upper rad hose on the side of the road. By the way, my truck just turned 122000 KLMs.
Do you happen to know the part numberfor the hose that goes over the belt???????
1. there is a part list on this forum, and it has that hose part #. I put it on (see #2) and I have to say there is VERY LIMITED clearance between it and the belt.
2. I replaced hoses (top & bottom), belt, tensioner(s) and idler a few miles ago, on my 02 with around 97k. I used a NAPA belt that is made by GATES and is green and is "long life" or some such thing. Bad bearings all around...I should have done this a year or 2 ago.