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Old 03-11-2012, 06:56 PM   #9
MikePathfinder2001
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Re: squealing drive belts ????? pathfinder 2003

I just replaced my alternator (what a pain in the but), anyway, after installing the new belt, it is squealing like crazy. If anything, I thought the belt was too tight. Anyway, how tight should I screw the Idler pully? It was on so tight, I needed extra leverage to loosen it. When I retightened it, I was conservative. It wasn't squealing before I changed the alternator, so I'm farely certain that is must be my belt. Is it a general rule of thumb that if it is squealing, that the belt is too loose?
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