TheSamba.com :: View topic - where to get the right V-BELT??

Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:19 pm

OK - I have been to O'Reily-Advance Auto & Auto Zone.....cannot find the correct V-belt....where do you guys get them???

Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:29 pm

codycat wrote: OK - I have been to O'Reily-Advance Auto & Auto Zone.....cannot find the correct V-belt....where do you guys get them???

i get em at advance auto.

Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:30 pm

Do you happen to know the belt # and brand?

Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:29 pm

my spare i have here is a goodyear gatorback
part number : 15361

the belt was not in stock, had to be "PDQ'd" in...they do stock others but i prefer the goodyear....but i do have one of their stock Dayco brand belts on now...not sure of the part number....jsut what their computer lists...you can also go to www.advanceautoparts.com and check it out..

Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:36 pm

Autozone also sells Gatorback belts in the correct length.

Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:04 pm

15361 in dayco @ advance auto parts, I know... I work there :)
Well, at least i'm fairly sure thats the number, i'd have to go look in my trunk for sure.

PDQ is just order something from a warehouse, but has to be paid for.

Call your local advance, ask them if they have a 15361 dayco belt. If you call between about 7:30am to around noonish and they don't have it, ask them to ATI it from another store and you'll have it around 2PM that day.

Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:05 pm

ok - i found a DUROLAST #15355 that fits OK but is wider than what came off - Continental 6/11 9.5 x 900 LA 111.903.137 B made in Germany.....I don't know where to get one of those - maybe online - but would be a pain in the ass to have to go online every time I needed one [or two]...

Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:25 pm

from advanceautoparts.com

Dayco V-Belt: 29/64" x 35.5"
Top Cog; Alternator & Blower; 3/8" Crk. Gr.
Warranty: 1 Year Replacement Warranty

#15355 and the price is $11.48

Dayco V-Belt: 29/64" x 35.75"
Top Cog; Alternator & Blower; 7/16" Crk. Gr.
Warranty: 1 Year Replacement Warranty

#15358 and price is $13.48

Goodyear Accessory Drive Belt
Accessory Drive Belt: V-Belt, Alternator And Fan
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty
#15361 and price is $9.29

all prices are for my zipcode so i assume they may be different by market....

not sure of the dayco that i have on my car now(didn't keep sleeve it came in) but i assume its the longer belt...it always rode high in the pulley and only required two shims between pulley halves even when new....

Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:39 am

bugninva wrote:
not sure of the dayco that i have on my car now(didn't keep sleeve it came in) but i assume its the longer belt...it always rode high in the pulley and only required two shims between pulley halves even when new....

alternater belt. car will run cooler than generater belt. wont slip as much and slows generater speed at higher rpms.

Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:27 pm

codycat wrote: ok - i found a DUROLAST #15355 that fits OK but is wider than what came off - Continental 6/11 9.5 x 900 LA 111.903.137 B made in Germany.....I don't know where to get one of those - maybe online - but would be a pain in the ass to have to go online every time I needed one [or two]...

I just read in a related thread that 10mm is more common now and works just as well.