Diesel Timing belt change

[MightyMouse]

That's a call each owner needs to make.

Touching a perfectly functional component can cause problems or prevent them and there's no guarantee either way - your call.

I posted this for those that want to DIY and were concerned about the degree of difficulty and labor costs - not focusing on individual choices of how much preventative mainenance to do.

A failed cam belt is catastrophic in an interference engine and so replacement of this is essential - other parts are more reliable or have less serious consequences.

I'd suggest that if cost isn't a consideration then changing as much as possible is the best option. This has absolutely nothing to do with who does the work - Jeep or anyone else who knows what they are doing under a JK bonnet.

If your going to take it to jeep to do then this whole thread is of no value to you, however if you are going to DIY - then knowing its possible might be usefull.

[WHHEMI]

Do you have a service manual or any other info on doing the job, I haven't been on the tools for about 15 years and am wanting to do this myself but would like some info first, also when you say the belt came from double black do they sell them or did Bill just supply one purhased from a dealer.

[double black offroad]

We sourced it ourselves. A genuine belt is $450!!!!!! Ours is $120.

[tcf]

as DBOR mentioned, aftermarket stuff is a lot cheaper.

my old man had his belt and tensioner redone with jeep parts (and not at the dealer) and it cost a bomb - albeit a kj, but essentially a similar thing.

MM - all credit too you, a job well done!

[WHHEMI]

Originally Posted by double black offroad

We sourced it ourselves. A genuine belt is $450!!!!!! Ours is $120.

So are these available thru double black? I looked on your site and couldn't find them, if so how much posted to vic 3797 if not can you let me know where yu got it as I need one now thanks. Geoff

[davidd]

mate call any auto one shop they all carry them check the jk parts thread, it gives the details of aftermarket parts for all belts.

[WHHEMI]

Originally Posted by davidd

mate call any auto one shop they all carry them check the jk parts thread, it gives the details of aftermarket parts for all belts.

I checked the local auto one store today and they didn't have a listing for it. I checked the thread and couldn't find any info for the timing belt if there is something there can you give me a link please.