Squeaky Pulley

[Cheezebandit]

I have an idler pulley that is squealing pretty loud ...

I have replaced the pulley and still making the same noise.. I know its this pulley because I can spray WD-40 on it and it goes quiet but soon starts squealing again.

any other ideas?

[FoxBodyNick]

Change it again

[dee]

did you change the belt whenever you changed the pulley?

[slim87gt]

Its not the pulley home skillet. Its the belt.

[Cheezebandit]

the belt doesnt look old .. I'll try it and see but what gets me is that it stops squeaking when I spray the center of the pulley with WD-40 so thats why I thought it was still the pulley ,,, I hope it works

[slow84lx]

I had a squeeky pulley recently and though the same thing. Even isolated it to an idler pulley as you did. I just knew that the belt was still good and lived with it for a while.....until the belt broke on 635 one morning. Replaced the belt and no more squeak.

[dee]

If it truly is the pull take the belt off and spin the pulley by hand and it will be rough to turn or even make noise when turning by hand.

[LS1Goat]

It's the belt, not the pulley. Had the same issue. Switched to a Gatorback quiet belt and problem solved.

[dee]

Gatorback quiet belt and problem solved.

One of the best damn belts out there if not the best, kinda pricey.

[Cheezebandit]

It's the belt, not the pulley. Had the same issue. Switched to a Gatorback quiet belt and problem solved.

just ordered one of these...

[Cheezebandit]

got the new belt put on .. and no more squeal... thanks ..

[LS1Goat]

good deal.