New serpentine belt, Is it ok?
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I think it will be fine, but can not be 100% sure as to whether it will hold up. I've been known to cut the protruding damaged threads on a fairly damaged belt and send them on their way, with good results. Did that for a damaged mower belt last month. Still working fine.
Best to cut that thread clean if you are going to use it.
Best to cut that thread clean if you are going to use it.
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Not sure but looking at the pics that i would consider that blemished or seconds .
Looks like when bonding the casing to the belt the knotter if thats the correct term left extra thread ?
Unfortunately today was the 31 st day since I bought it, Rockauto doesn't accept the return, so I am planning to get a new one.
I’d snip, send and check on it occasionally.
I wonder what happens if you yank on the thread. I did that once with a nice sweater.
Isn't Bando Oem for Toyota?
Almost everything that has been sewn will have some "Irish Pennants" just clip it with a finger nail clipper.
Might be. Bando or Mitsuboshi (not Mitsubishi).
Here's my serious response. This is probably a synthetic thread. You can trim and melt the offensive appendage with a cigarette/torch lighter flame and flatten the melted nylon or similar against the side of the belt.
Doesn't really matter, it is defective and Gates is known for being one of the best quality belt manufacturers out there.
And I am sure a lot of the fan boys will come out screaming from this response, but as someone who owns a Toyota, Toyota OEM doesn't necessarily mean good.
Regular parts store Gates anything suck. Gates Unitta are the good belts
I think I will look for Gates fleetrunner HD version for 4runner.
I think they are made by winding the cord in a spiral fashion on a drum and then injecting the rubber over the cord. When you cut into a spiral, one piece (or two) will be at the edge of the belt and probably stick out. Trim it off and use it.
Loose stitching is not my idea of sound quality control. I wouldn't buy a Bando belt anyway.
I had to toss a Bando I installed 7 years ago - a leaky CV boot got grease on it and it developed a squeal. I put a Gates on. The Bandos are fine belts - even Ford buys them and marks with the Motorcraft logo. There is, however a difference between OE Toyota/Honda/Subaru/Nissan Bando and the aftermarket. Gates are stiffer and thicker, Bandos go on drama free. I’ll only install Bando or Gates belts if I need a belt.
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