Changing Belts / Ordering from Worldpac

[Chris Talley]

I second Eric's idea of consulting with your local indy shop.

 If I understand MC correctly, it seems that a  13x925 conti v belt is
readily available from amazon.

CT

On Sat, May 9, 2015 at 5:29 PM, Eric Sanborn <esanborn at gmail.com> wrote:

> MC you asked who carried WorldPac.  I used my local German independent
> repair shop.  I am pretty sure that anyone that has a search engine like
> this is a WorldPac dealer, but I sure someone else can confirm that.
>
>
> http://www.autohausaz.com/search/model.aspx?AddVehicle=&year=2001&makeid=800002
>
> -Eric
>
> On Sat, May 9, 2015 at 7:53 PM, mboucher70 hotmail.com <
> mboucher70 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Last summer, in response to this post, it was suggested that Worldpac
> > lists a slightly longer A/C belt which would make the fitting a bit
> > easier.  Below its stated "Worldpac lists the 9x125 as an option.  I'd
> use
> > it."  by which I guess it was meant a 13x925 belt.
> >
> > Question I had is how to go about getting a belt like that?  Worldpac
> only
> > sells to companies.  Are there online options?
> >
> > Can car parts (Napa, CanadianTire) search for belts via length?  I went
> to
> > the latter and they didn't list the 925 belt for a 1990 Audi so they
> > couldn't help me.  Maybe if I'd tried "get me a belt that's 13x925, I
> don't
> > care if its listed for a Ford".
> >
> > Alternatively is there a site online that I can use to search for belts
> by
> > length?
> >
> > Thanks again,
> >
> > MC
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: John Larson
> > Sent: Friday, August 15, 2014 3:29 PM
> > To: quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: Changing Belts
> >
> > On 8/14/2014 8:57 PM, mboucher70 hotmail.com wrote:
> >
> >> Almost embarrassed to ask such a basic question...but here goes...
> >>
> >> What’s the trick to getting a belt onto and off of the air-conditioner
> >> compressor?  Car is 1990 Audi 100, NF, Non-Turbo, Non-Quattro
> >>
> >> I recently set out to change all three belts, and for the ac belt, the
> >> correct one was listed as 13x915.
> >>
> >> With both the hydraulic pump, and the alternator, I was able to loosen
> >> them enough that the belts easily slipped on and off.
> >>
> >> With the A/C, it was a different story.  The compressor adjusting bolts
> >> were loosened and the compressor moved as close to the crankshaft
> pulley as
> >> possible.  It simply couldn’t move any closer as it was up against the
> oil
> >> pan.
> >>
> >> If I wrestle with it hard and long enough, I can get it on and off, but
> >> can’t help thinking that there must be an easier way.
> >>
> >> As an alternative, could I look at a slightly longer belt?  13x920 or
> >> 13x925?
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks for any suggestions,
> >> MC
> >> 1990 Audi 100, NF, Non-Turbo, Non-Quattro
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>  Worldpac lists the 9x125 as an option.  I'd use it.
> >
> > John
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