I always change my serpentine belts on all three of my vehicles every 30,000 miles no matter what. And I always have a spare with me especially in my 2016 jeep JKU. By the way! You don’t have to remove the alternator all the way off or unhook any power supply to it. It’ll slide forward enough on those two long bolts to get the belt off and back on. Done it more than once believe me. But I understand for the sake of showing folks a how to video you went this route. Just makes it easier and faster not to remove the alternator completely. Good video
Absolutely great video!! I’m about to hit 60K miles on my 2020 Gladiator and will definitely be doing this very soon. Most importantly before I go wheeling with some guys from work in about a month… I’ve owned many XJs and other jeeps but this is my first “wrangler” based jeep and I’m in love, thank you so much for this advice and video on how important it is!! Keep up the incredible work!! 👍
I'd say in the northern part of the US it needs to be replaced more often. Salt plays a huge toll! I just went down this rabbit hole. My rad hose clamps were rotten on my jeep 2017 JK. While I was in there I did upper/ lower rad hoses and calmps, lower heater core hoses and clamps and my serpintine belt.
Great video! I have a video on changing the 3.6 eTorque belts if anyone came here looking for that how-to. It’s a decent sized job on that engine considering it’s just serpentine belts.
Jeep JL 2018 SPort s, had to replace mine today at the dealerhsip. THey said the pulleys were worn and suggested replacing those too...I did it, it was not cheap like 800 bucks for everything but TBH 800 bucks is not bad at 100k miles, it was whining for about 10 days on startup in the AM then it went away but did not want it to evolve into something worse. Knew the belt replacement would have to be done at some point around 100k miles of hard driving (off road, long trips, etc.).
Great video. What watch are you using? I have the Samsung galaxy watch 6 classic 47mm but it's really too small. Your watch face looks way bigger. How does it compare to Samsungs? Thanks!
What an interesting question. Random. I use an Amazon special "smart watch". 50 bucks. Does literally everything a Samsung watch does, except have it's own network. So it has to be within 30 feet of the phone to use Bluetooth for phone calls. Otherwise, no difference. And, even under heavy use, that battery lasts about 8 to 10 days between charges. Lol. Hope that helps. 😉
My belt seems to be squealing and my power steering doesn't work great (2017 Jeep JK). I'm at 80,000km on the factory belt. 1 year in north Ontario, then 4 years in Florida, now 3 years in north Saskatchewan. I changed the power steering pump a few months ago. Didn't help and I didn't even think to look at the belt.
Check your tensioner and idler pullies as well, especially if along with squeaking the PS is poorly performing. I bet you have a pully that is not turning true
@@JeepingForBeginnersyou where correct. Tensioner was leaking oil and shot. I couldn’t find any TH-cam videos on how to replace it. So I took it in to the shop. Charged me a fortune $700 (dealer = mopar). I’ll go to private shop next time.
Don't feel too bad, the hydraulic tensioner on those motors are stupid expensive and a pain to get to. 700 for mopar parts and labor is probably not bad these days.... I'm glad you were able to resolve the issue though!
I have a question. What spare parts would be a good idea to take on the trail with you? I Remer a few videos back when you were in Colorado, your buddy's tensioner pulley left this world, rip 🙏.
Well, honestly you can never anticipate every possible failure. But what you wanna bring starts with a thorough vehicle inspection before you leave. My buddy missed his belt as part of the inspection, too bad because it had to have been showing signs before he left Texas to met us.... but it is what it is. What I carry, and what you should carry maybe two different lists. But if you know your Jeep, and know your wheeling behavior, then logically you will know what is the most likely to let go or fail, and therefore what to prepare for. I bring an extra hub assembly, an extra clutch slave cylinder, and extra front axle U joint, a flat tire repair kit, fluids like oil, water and brake fluid, and all the basic tools necessary to repair or replace said components and more. And most importantly, reliable means of communication. Frankly, on that trip to Colorado, having access to Starlink is what truly saved our butts. So I would say, prepare the best you can, but realize you will never have everything... make sense? Good question though, possibly a topic for my next video. 😉
Nice video. Unfortunately I ve been left in the middle of the road. Not sure if the tensioner gave up first or the belt. Never been advice even to inspect it. My question if you can help, which one is the part number for a 2016 Wragnler 3.6 petrol? Had problem to find spare in uk and the garage managed to feet a Gates 6pK2220sx driving belt. Car fine for now, but i am not sure it is the right belt. Thanks for helping
That Gates PN here in the US is K060876, but not sure of the part number is international or not. The Dayco PN is 5050433 and the Continental PN is 450K6.... but again, these are for the US.... but could act as a reference for ya. Hope that helps
@@JeepingForBeginnersI found it thank you. This means that it is a 2224 mm length belt. And what I have fitted is a 2220 mm. Do you think this may create issues? Better having it replaced again?
I am in no way a master mechanic and don't have a massive collections of expensive tools but I was able to change the serpentine belt in my '13 JKU in less that an hour, once amazon sent me the right idler pulleys (hey I was in there so I figured why not). 4/10 difficulty imo.
Less talk and more action. This was the first video I've watched from you and it'll be the last. You edit a lot out and love to hear yourself talk! If you did more and shut your mouth, you'd be able to show viewers more.
My style of content is not for everyone. Sorry it did meet your standards,, however that is the beauty of social media... you can present information in a number of ways, and I'm sure, as you keep searching you will find a content creator who meets your needs for the topic you are searching for. 😀
I always change my serpentine belts on all three of my vehicles every 30,000 miles no matter what. And I always have a spare with me especially in my 2016 jeep JKU. By the way! You don’t have to remove the alternator all the way off or unhook any power supply to it. It’ll slide forward enough on those two long bolts to get the belt off and back on. Done it more than once believe me. But I understand for the sake of showing folks a how to video you went this route. Just makes it easier and faster not to remove the alternator completely. Good video
Absolutely great video!!
I’m about to hit 60K miles on my 2020 Gladiator and will definitely be doing this very soon.
Most importantly before I go wheeling with some guys from work in about a month…
I’ve owned many XJs and other jeeps but this is my first “wrangler” based jeep and I’m in love, thank you so much for this advice and video on how important it is!!
Keep up the incredible work!! 👍
You don’t need to remove the alternator, just the bracket underneath. Good info, thx
I'd say in the northern part of the US it needs to be replaced more often. Salt plays a huge toll! I just went down this rabbit hole. My rad hose clamps were rotten on my jeep 2017 JK. While I was in there I did upper/ lower rad hoses and calmps, lower heater core hoses and clamps and my serpintine belt.
Great video! I have a video on changing the 3.6 eTorque belts if anyone came here looking for that how-to. It’s a decent sized job on that engine considering it’s just serpentine belts.
Thank you. Very well explained!
Jeep JL 2018 SPort s, had to replace mine today at the dealerhsip. THey said the pulleys were worn and suggested replacing those too...I did it, it was not cheap like 800 bucks for everything but TBH 800 bucks is not bad at 100k miles, it was whining for about 10 days on startup in the AM then it went away but did not want it to evolve into something worse. Knew the belt replacement would have to be done at some point around 100k miles of hard driving (off road, long trips, etc.).
Thanks for your informative video!
Great video. What watch are you using? I have the Samsung galaxy watch 6 classic 47mm but it's really too small. Your watch face looks way bigger. How does it compare to Samsungs? Thanks!
What an interesting question. Random.
I use an Amazon special "smart watch". 50 bucks. Does literally everything a Samsung watch does, except have it's own network. So it has to be within 30 feet of the phone to use Bluetooth for phone calls. Otherwise, no difference. And, even under heavy use, that battery lasts about 8 to 10 days between charges. Lol.
Hope that helps. 😉
@JeepingForBeginners Thank you!
My belt seems to be squealing and my power steering doesn't work great (2017 Jeep JK). I'm at 80,000km on the factory belt. 1 year in north Ontario, then 4 years in Florida, now 3 years in north Saskatchewan. I changed the power steering pump a few months ago. Didn't help and I didn't even think to look at the belt.
Check your tensioner and idler pullies as well, especially if along with squeaking the PS is poorly performing. I bet you have a pully that is not turning true
@@JeepingForBeginnersyou where correct. Tensioner was leaking oil and shot. I couldn’t find any TH-cam videos on how to replace it. So I took it in to the shop. Charged me a fortune $700 (dealer = mopar). I’ll go to private shop next time.
Don't feel too bad, the hydraulic tensioner on those motors are stupid expensive and a pain to get to. 700 for mopar parts and labor is probably not bad these days.... I'm glad you were able to resolve the issue though!
I have a question. What spare parts would be a good idea to take on the trail with you?
I Remer a few videos back when you were in Colorado, your buddy's tensioner pulley left this world, rip 🙏.
Well, honestly you can never anticipate every possible failure. But what you wanna bring starts with a thorough vehicle inspection before you leave. My buddy missed his belt as part of the inspection, too bad because it had to have been showing signs before he left Texas to met us.... but it is what it is.
What I carry, and what you should carry maybe two different lists. But if you know your Jeep, and know your wheeling behavior, then logically you will know what is the most likely to let go or fail, and therefore what to prepare for.
I bring an extra hub assembly, an extra clutch slave cylinder, and extra front axle U joint, a flat tire repair kit, fluids like oil, water and brake fluid, and all the basic tools necessary to repair or replace said components and more. And most importantly, reliable means of communication. Frankly, on that trip to Colorado, having access to Starlink is what truly saved our butts.
So I would say, prepare the best you can, but realize you will never have everything... make sense?
Good question though, possibly a topic for my next video. 😉
Nice video. Unfortunately I ve been left in the middle of the road. Not sure if the tensioner gave up first or the belt. Never been advice even to inspect it. My question if you can help, which one is the part number for a 2016 Wragnler 3.6 petrol? Had problem to find spare in uk and the garage managed to feet a Gates 6pK2220sx driving belt. Car fine for now, but i am not sure it is the right belt. Thanks for helping
That Gates PN here in the US is K060876, but not sure of the part number is international or not. The Dayco PN is 5050433 and the Continental PN is 450K6.... but again, these are for the US.... but could act as a reference for ya. Hope that helps
@@JeepingForBeginnersI found it thank you. This means that it is a 2224 mm length belt. And what I have fitted is a 2220 mm. Do you think this may create issues? Better having it replaced again?
Josh what the address of your shop?
Email me at Yasmarproductions@gmail.com
Did you have to lossen the bolt on the tensioner???
No. But if it does not move at all, regardless of the effort behind it, you may need a new tensioner.....
I am in no way a master mechanic and don't have a massive collections of expensive tools but I was able to change the serpentine belt in my '13 JKU in less that an hour, once amazon sent me the right idler pulleys (hey I was in there so I figured why not). 4/10 difficulty imo.
Way too much talking. Past half the video and the old belt is still in the car.
Less talk and more action. This was the first video I've watched from you and it'll be the last. You edit a lot out and love to hear yourself talk! If you did more and shut your mouth, you'd be able to show viewers more.
My style of content is not for everyone. Sorry it did meet your standards,, however that is the beauty of social media... you can present information in a number of ways, and I'm sure, as you keep searching you will find a content creator who meets your needs for the topic you are searching for. 😀