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Polyester-Cord vs. Aramid-Cord Serpentine Belts

The takeaway for counter professionals and your customers is that these belts are NOT interchangeable.

Continental Upgrades ‘Make Power Smart’ App

The app has revolutionized the way belt customers purchase, repair and extend the longevity of their Continental products.

Serpentine Belts

This is a story with some teeth.

Cooling System: Hose Inspection And Replacement

One bad hose can cause an engine malfunction … or worse.

Selling Timing Belts In Kits

To restore the entire timing system to like-new condition, it’s a good idea to recommend a timing-belt kit.

Inspecting And Installing Stretch Belts

Never use a screwdriver or other sharp object to install the belt.

Making Hydraulic Hose

Creating hydraulic hose for mission-critical equipment is an often-overlooked profit center.

How To Measure Belt Wear

The friction between the belt and the pulleys wears away at the belt, usually on the tops and walls of the ribs.

Understanding Self-Tensioning Stretch Belts

Because of their self-tensioning properties, stretch belts are meant to be a one-time-use component.

Adventry Presents Goodyear Belts At HDAW

Goodyear Belts is a licensee collaboration between Adventry and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

Goodyear Belts Adventry
VIDEO: Selling Serpentine Belts In Kits

The next time a customer asks for a serpentine belt, recommend a complete kit that will allow them to restore the entire belt-drive system.

Selling Serpentine Belts in Kits
VIDEO: Is It Time To Replace The Serpentine Belt?

A belt-wear gauge provides a quick, accurate way to tell whether a belt needs to be replaced.

Replace Serpentine Belt