Originally Posted by
JeffofSpace
Hi All!
I have been running 17.5 on asphalt this summer. Upon post race inspection today, I noticed one of the belt teeth on the front belt was half gone. Big deal or no? (White belts)
Also, found a cut on the rear belt...topside, down to the belting strands...so put a touch of CA in there
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What is the general consensus about when to replace belts...when they just completely fail and fall off the car?
Thanks in advance!
With missing teeth I would definitely replace them. Running on asphalt is much harder on belts than indoors on carpet. I replace them when they show excessive wear, or before a big race.
Originally Posted by
WagwanBumba
White belts tend to wear more quickly so will need replacement more often - they are more flexible
Once damaged, torn tooth or crack in the belt - best to replace otherwise you may end up replacing pulleys/diff cases too!
The white belts last longer for the majority of people per Hagberg and Wahl, as well as in my past experience.