New UR pulley now belt is squealing

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Nov 30, 2005 | 07:35 AM

sisco534

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New UR pulley now belt is squealing

I have had the UR pulley installed for 3 weeks now had to purchase 2 new surpentine belts the widest one is squealing bad but it is not lose or too tight...what do I do ?? buy different more expensive belts?

Nov 30, 2005 | 08:02 AM

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The belt probably just stretched. Retighten it. What brand belts are you using and what size?

Nov 30, 2005 | 08:58 AM

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Thanks it was the belt stretched, took it back to the garage he put a shorter one on and it is perfect.

Nov 30, 2005 | 09:39 AM

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new belts will always stretch and need to get retightened once or twice.

Nov 30, 2005 | 12:48 PM

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yup i agree. the belts i got for my UR pulley were goodyear gatorbacks with 500 miles on them. after installing them they were tightened and no squealing ever since.