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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 11:22 AM
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Sqeaking Pulley

I have a definitive pulley that i got installed last may, it got a little loose int he winter and started squealing. I took it to pep boys about 2 months ago and had them tighten the belts. Now it sounds like a bunch of mice sqeaking near my pulleys most of the time. Coulld it be a loose pulley or what? I am pretty sure its not the belts.

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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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mine also started sqeaking, so i just tightened it. quiet for now. Did you visualy inspect the pulley? and the belts?
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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So just tighten the pulley? k, I will try that, I have looked at the pulleys and belts and they seem to be fine. Thanks
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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So just tighten the pulley? k, I will try that, I have looked at the pulleys and belts and they seem to be fine. Thanks
is your tensioner pulley shaking back and forth?
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 96max5sp
I have a definitive pulley that i got installed last may, it got a little loose int he winter and started squealing. I took it to pep boys about 2 months ago and had them tighten the belts. Now it sounds like a bunch of mice sqeaking near my pulleys most of the time. Coulld it be a loose pulley or what? I am pretty sure its not the belts.

Thanks
If you're pretty sure it's not the belts, it might be the pulley bearings. The only way to really check it is to take the belts off and spin it to see if it is noisy.
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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If you're pretty sure it's not the belts, it might be the pulley bearings. The only way to really check it is to take the belts off and spin it to see if it is noisy.

First check the deflection to make sure the belt is not to tight either.
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 07:58 AM
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Thanks guys for your help. It think tomorrow when i go get my tires rotated I am going to have a mechanic check it out real quick. I don't have many tools to use, so I will have them check it out.
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