Has anyone replaced their powersteering/alternator belt yet? I noticed the sound of a noisy belt over the weekend coming from under the hood. Came to find that the belt was pretty frayed. I didn't expect this at 32xxx miles but did notice that replacing the belt was part of the 30,000 mile maintenance interval.

Any how, I called my local Nissan Parts Dept this morning and they said the HR only requires 1 belt, as opposed to the 2 that the DE's require. So I was curious to see if any of you have done this replacement yet? Is the install pretty much the same?

 

Hey bro, I had to replace my serpentine belt @ 10K dunno if there are two belts tho

 

mine also frayed. i replaced mine at 9k.

its one belt. i installed it myself.(nissan tech)

 

Did you replace it from the bottom of the car like in this DIY: https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...ry-easy-5.html ?

 

no from the top. its very easy. i think all i did was move the coolant bottle out the way.

 

interesting.. maybe I should check mine soon as i'm coming up on 30k.

 

I have to say I'm pretty impressed with how long my belt lasted.... Rollin over 67k right now, this is the first belt being replaced

 

Wow you are already at 67k? dang sibble..you drive a lot.

 

yea, mine got replaced @ 10k or so... that is not normal if you ask me

 

67,000!!!!

 

Where did you guys get your belts at? What part number is it? My belt is all tore up and cant get a # off of it. Thanks!

 

But I guess its time to change it

 

I need to change my belt, its noisy sometimes early in the morning, but it goes away after driving for about 5 minutes. does anyone know of a DIY for the HR belt?

 

By the way, mine has 43k on it. I'll try to make a DIY for the HR if I can find a belt for it tomorrow.

 

Belt is 11720-JK20A. Retails $59.82 at nissan. Too broke to buy one myself right now =(

 

Damn I thought I was getting up there when I hit 27,XXX I have had the car a year got it with 6500 and put 20,000 on it so far.. I might have to check the belt to. Is that something that would be covered under warranty?

 

I did not have any luck finding a belt at Pepboys, Autozone or Kragen tonight. Checking out Napa and Carquest tomorrow. Autozone showed two different belts for a 07 Enthusiast and Nismo. One was probably a foot longer than the other one!

 

Mine snapped at around 12k miles! Don't know why it snapped so soon, but I got a replacement belt at the dealership (they had to order it). I installed it from the top and it was pretty easy since the HR has an auto tensioner.

 

hahaha....ditto on that one!

That would be great!!!....just in case mine snaps before I get my car in the shop for the 30,000 mile service, at 31,500 now.

 

Found a belt at Carquest. Part #K070810, price was $38.31. Gotta go to work now, so I'll be installing it tomorrow.