Changing Belts / Ordering from Worldpac

[mboucher70 hotmail.com]

The 13x925 conti v belt is listed as an alternator belt (for a Mercedes)

Are there essentially no differences between v-belts used for A/C, alternator, and hydraulic power steering as long as the dimensions match?

Thanks
MC


On May 9, 2015, at 8:39 PM, Chris Talley <talleycm at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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