{"id":40908,"date":"2025-03-03T09:41:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T08:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayco.com\/?post_type=techhub&#038;p=40908"},"modified":"2026-09-07T17:39:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T15:39:42","slug":"serpentine-belt-inspection","status":"publish","type":"techhub","link":"https:\/\/www.dayco.com\/na-en\/techhub\/serpentine-belt-inspection\/","title":{"rendered":"Serpentine Belt Inspection"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-4-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Identify Belt Wear Easier with Dayco Tool&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;Small Line&#8221; line_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;accent-color&#8221; animate=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243; custom_line_width=&#8221;130&#8243;][vc_column_text]Most modern vehicles use serpentine belts that are now made with EPDM compounds. 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Analyzing Rib Profile<\/h3>\n<p>PLACE the profile indicator in the belt grooves on a newer belt. You shouldn\u2019t see any side or flank clearance. On a worn belt, you\u2019ll notice the ribs bottoming out. A new EPDM belt will have a traditional \u201cV\u201d profile in the grooves between the ribs.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Measuring Rib Depth<\/h3>\n<p>To measure the rib depth, keep the tool level and place the belt within it. Then check to see where the top of the bar sits. On a new belt, it should be higher than the top of the rib tips. On a worn belt, the bar will be lower than the top of the rib tips.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Checking for Belt Cracks<\/h3>\n<p>To measure for cracks, just hold the belt up to the window. 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