Paxx
1/2 ton status
Ok all of my belts are tight yet they won't stop squeaking. What can I do to stop this? It is annoying as well as a little embarrassing at times.
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Damn squeaky belts
- Thread starter Paxx
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Soap, belt dressing. Are you sure its a belt and not something else telling you that its getting ready to go? /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif
Paxx
1/2 ton status
so for the soap just take some dishsoap and apply it to the belt?
and yes the belts are kinda old but they are in good condition.
and yes the belts are kinda old but they are in good condition.
mudhog
THEGAME
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so for the soap just take some dishsoap and apply it to the belt?
and yes the belts are kinda old but they are in good condition.
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not dish soap but a bar of soap run it along the belt with the motor running
so for the soap just take some dishsoap and apply it to the belt?
and yes the belts are kinda old but they are in good condition.
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not dish soap but a bar of soap run it along the belt with the motor running
What Mudhog said.
Are the belts tight or too tight?
Are the belts tight or too tight?
Goober
1/2 ton status
If your belts were loose then they may be glazed (smooth and shiney) where they meet your pully.
What I do is take a little dab of toothpaste (something gritty like Crest or Colgate) and put some on each side of the belt in a few places with the engine off. You can tell if you put too much on because it will get flung all over the place when you start it up /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif. When you start your engine it will get distributed around the belt and the grit will rub the glazed part off.
TADA ... no more squeaky belts. /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif
This will work most of the time but once your belts get abused it's time to get some new ones. Keep those old ones as spares. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
What I do is take a little dab of toothpaste (something gritty like Crest or Colgate) and put some on each side of the belt in a few places with the engine off. You can tell if you put too much on because it will get flung all over the place when you start it up /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif. When you start your engine it will get distributed around the belt and the grit will rub the glazed part off.
TADA ... no more squeaky belts. /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif
This will work most of the time but once your belts get abused it's time to get some new ones. Keep those old ones as spares. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
Toothpaste, huh? I bet that's like the 50th application for that dental hygiene product on a vehicle. Who thinks of these things?
Good luck to y'all in the future. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
Allan
Good luck to y'all in the future. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
Allan
4xcrazy
3/4 ton status
Probably some water and baking soda, to make into a paste, hell, baking soda is used for EVERYTHING ELSE !!! /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif
84_Chevy_K10
Banned
I bet valve grinding compound would work better.
I'd replace the belt though. I just replaced my p/s belt last weekend because my belt was glazed and I couldn't get it to stop slipping. It's amazing how well my power steering works now.
I'd replace the belt though. I just replaced my p/s belt last weekend because my belt was glazed and I couldn't get it to stop slipping. It's amazing how well my power steering works now.
Mudhog, Goober....I am impressed. Nice! /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif
Paxx
1/2 ton status
cool i'll give it a shot, thnx guys /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif
4xcrazy
3/4 ton status
I'd just replace the belt too, but then i'd go a step further and instal a serpentine setup, much nicer setup, no squeaking, no slippage especially when divine into a pond or puddle,,, /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
