Drive Rite 15280DR Accessory Drive Belt

Accessory Drive Belt for Select OE Applications

Drive Rite 15280DR is an accessory drive belt for specific vintage and light-duty vehicle applications that route power to components such as the alternator, air pump, blower, or power steering system. It is listed for select Porsche 911, Ford E-Series, Jeep, Pontiac, Volkswagen, and Mercury applications with the exact drive configuration shown below.

Key Features

• Accessory drive belt for belt-driven engine accessories
• Fits multiple OE-style routing positions, including alternator, air pump, blower, and power steering to alternator applications
• Direct fitment coverage for select Porsche 911, Ford E-100/E-150/E-250/E-350 Econoline, and Jeep Cherokee/CJ5/CJ7/J10/J20/Wagoneer applications
• Cross-references Gates 10A0710 and ACDelco 15280 for the same application
• Part number: 15280DR

Detailed Description

Drive Rite 15280DR is an accessory drive belt built for vehicles that use a dedicated belt path to drive engine accessories. Confirmed fitment includes 1971-1975, 1977, 1980-1983, and 1989 Porsche 911 applications for alternator and blower or fan and alternator routing, plus 1981 Ford E-Series vans with air pump or alternator and air pump configurations. It also covers 1977-1980 Jeep Cherokee, CJ5, CJ7, J10, J20, and Wagoneer models with power steering to air pump routing, along with select Pontiac Phoenix, Volkswagen Golf, and Mercury Villager applications.

This part number, 15280DR, is listed across multiple OE and aftermarket references for the same belt application, making it a practical match when replacing a worn or cracked accessory drive belt on the correct vehicle and accessory setup.

What It Helps Address

• Squealing or chirping from a worn accessory drive belt
• Cracking, glazing, or fraying on the existing belt
• Loss of accessory drive to the alternator, blower, air pump, or power steering routing
• Incorrect belt length or profile after a previous replacement
• Drive issues on vehicles with specific OE accessory layouts

Installation Notes and Tips

• Verify the exact year, make, model, and accessory routing before ordering.
• Match the belt to the listed position, such as air pump, alternator and blower, or power steering to air pump.
• Inspect pulleys, tensioners, and accessory alignment before installing the new belt.
• Use the vehicle’s belt routing diagram and confirm the belt seats fully in each pulley groove.

Quality Assurance

Drive Rite 15280DR is cataloged with broad interchange coverage and OE-style application references for the listed vehicles. Confirmed cross-reference listings include Gates 10A0710 and ACDelco 15280.