Belt Slippage...

[OnceBit]

Something that's come up lately is if I just finish washing the truck (not including engine bay) or if its a rainy day, I get bad belt slip. Bad enough my steering is locked up, alternator isn't spinning either...

Can't find any oil leaks or antifreeze leaks. Do I just need to replace belt? ...belt and tensioner? ....or look harder for some kinda oil/fluid leak??

Anyone else have this come up with their truck??

 

[yellowfever#154]

Better check your balancer bolt.

 

[OnceBit]

oh damn....may need to pin it huh? Is that a MOPAR kit or someone else?

 

[FATJACK]

Ready for a belt but will still have some wet weather slip.

 

[Slitherbeast]

oh damn....may need to pin it huh? Is that a MOPAR kit or someone else?

i think ROE Racing has the pinning kit. but if you are not driving a supercharger it isn't really necessary. Just make sure the center bolt is tight that holds the damper to the crank! the lower pulley bolts to the damper that drives the belt . If the damper is loose , it will wobble and potentially screwup the end of the crank!! If the damper is ok then replace the belt and check the tensioners for free movement! Just alittle 2-cents i have lying around:burnout::burnout:

 

[viperhauler]

just put a new belt on it... and park it facing downhill when it rains or you wash it so water doesn't flow right on top of the belt...

 

[OnceBit]

Thanks for the input!