I got this annoying squeaking noise coming from what i think is my idler pulley. Are they hard to change....cause im still pretty new with engines and all.
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I got this annoying squeaking noise coming from what i think is my idler pulley. Are they hard to change....cause im still pretty new with engines and all.
No it is way simple. Just release the tension, remove the belt over the alternator or where ever you want. Unbolt the idler pulley and take the clip off the back of the pulley to get the bolt out of the pulley and reinstal in reverse order.
I ersonally cleaned my idler pulley in a solvent tank and repacked it with fresh greese and Wa La good as new. While you are at it check your tensioner pulley also.
When I did mine I also noticed the tensioner pulley was dry too. Now that the weather is getting better here I am going to do my tensioner pulley for my A/C belt too.
Good Luck!
...Ummm....OK
Also make sure the P/S pulley is flat to the P/S pump shaft...
"...Ummm....OK"
You do not sound to impressed? Did I make since in what I typed?
Good write-up Aaron. Yeah, its easy as taking the belt off then unbolting the tensioner and putting it back on.Quote:
Originally Posted by timber74wolf
P/S? Who mentioned P/S? He was talking about the tensioner. DUMMY. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by GasGuzzler
Excuse me but I thought the complaint was a squeak. Just because it sounds like it's from the idler or tensioner does mean it really is. I see belt squeaking noises all the time from misaligned P/S pulleys. I was not correcting the poster above and his instructions for what helped him, just offering advice on another possible cause.
Tyler is an asshat.
Thank you Tyler for the boost on the morale for my write up.
As far as the P/S thats another consideration. I am not complaining. I just thought you were unimpressed with my cure for my squeak that I found is all. It is all good.
No, sounds like you have a good sense about it...and real world experience with a cure is always welcome.
Its not my belt my belt is still good, i just ordered a pulley for 30 bucks so ill put it on in a couple days and let ya know
Never said it was the belt. Why is this so hard...belt noise caused by P/S pulley alignment, not by the belt itself. I'm sure you've found the problem.
Ok, ok... Why are we still talking about the PS when he said the tensioner????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????/
Reread my post asshat. Many times a squeak from the BELT sounds like it's coming from the tensioner when it's actually the BELT. Most belt noises are due to one of the pulleys being out of alignment....most times the pulley in question is for the P/S. I know it's hard to fathom for you Tyler but I think everyone else got the point. :ugh2: :spit:
If the squeak just started all of a sudden, how could the P/S be out of alignment? I mean what could cause the P/S to all of a sudden mis-align? I do agree that a misaligned belt could cause a squeak, but wouldn't it also start to shred a belt?
When i get time this weekend im gonna look at it better and prob put the new pulley in so....ya
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Originally Posted by timber74wolf
No, nothing happens to the belt. We're talking about 1/16" of an inch or less. I've seen it on trucks more than a couple years old.
A lot of times thats related to the PS pump thrust bearing failing. Take the belt off and see if the pump moves front to back and vice-versa.
Good to know. Thanks for the info.
i wish i could find an underdrive alt. pulley to put on while i do this but i cant find just one and not the crank pulley with it
Why would you just want to change the Alternator pulley? And I believe ASP sals just an Alternator pulley. Just look at thier website or call them.
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I wouldnt be changing just the alt. pulley i would be changing the tensioner and alt. if i could find one for a relatively cheap price.