belt sqeal

[buddy208]

my belt kepts squealing and we don't know how to fix it. i read once that it was one of the pulleys that had to have the belt on the exact right spot

[HOrnbrod]

If your belt tension is adjusted correctly, get a piece of 1/2" or so heater hose. ram one end in your ear, and place the other end close to each pulley the belt rides on. Where the squeel is coming from shoud be apparent.

[CWLONGSHOT]

A bit of soap on the inside will quire it right down.. You could also buy belt conditioner...

 

You are correct be sure the pulleys are aligned correctly. maybe a new belt would fix it too!!

 

CW

[buddy208]

we tried that holes trick but we used a block of wood and found nothing but the only one we didnt try is the one with the fan which we can't reach. I'm sure a new belt would work but i want to make sure before going out to buy a new one

[Pete M]

My old minivan has a belt squeal. After determining the cause to be the idler pulley, I now simply touch the belt with a bar of soap and it quiets down. Maybe once a week I do that and it's way cheaper/easier than replacing the idler pulley. :thumbsup:

[daltonmcgill7]

try tire wet (tire shine) its antidisestablishmentarianism my friend uses on his xj

[Oizarod115]

... a new belt costs 20 bucks or so, what're you waiting on? go fix it

[HOrnbrod]

My old minivan has a belt squeal. After determining the cause to be the idler pulley, I now simply touch the belt with a bar of soap and it quiets down. Maybe once a week I do that and it's way cheaper/easier than replacing the idler pulley. :thumbsup:

 

Easier maybe, cheaper? Maybe not. The idler pulley bearings are less than $3.00/ea at Fastenal, take about 10 minutes to press out / press in, done. The cost of those bars of soap add up after awhile........... :cheers:

[Oizarod115]

My old minivan has a belt squeal. After determining the cause to be the idler pulley, I now simply touch the belt with a bar of soap and it quiets down. Maybe once a week I do that and it's way cheaper/easier than replacing the idler pulley. :thumbsup:

 

Easier maybe, cheaper? Maybe not. The idler pulley bearings are less than $3.00/ea at Fastenal, take about 10 minutes to press out / press in, done. The cost of those bars of soap add up after awhile........... :cheers:

and you're going to need a dedicated bar of soap for that because momma aint gonna be happy when she gets in the shower and her soap has 6 black grooves cut in it :fool:

[Pete M]

Don't worry guys. :D The bar of soap was free (from Disney World no less) and the bar is dedicated to the van.

[HOrnbrod]

And if Mama ain't happy, well, you know...........:brows:

[WahooSteeler]

I had a nasty belt squeal for awhile and thought it was the idler pulley, but after I had a mechanic friend look at it with me, we tightened the belt up a little and I haven't had a squeak since. I was told on here, IIRC, that if you can twist your belt more than a 1/2 turn it's too loose. Of course it depends on how hard you have to twist it, but a rule of thumb measurement I guess. I thought mine had plenty of tension on it, but obviously it did not. I say give that a shot.

[buddy208]

just needs a new belt going with a gator belt

[Automan2164]

just needs a new belt going with a gator belt

 

Always liked them belts. Good plan, and cheap insurance if thats not the cause.

 

Rob L. :thumbsup:

[HOrnbrod]

:agree: Goodyear gatorback belt. Been using them for years. Too bad their tires are max suckage though..........