Subject	+1 I've seen that happen first hand
Posted by	Zvil (FL) on January 31, 2013 at 9:14 PM
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In Reply To	Yes, bearings can fail from too much tension (n/m) posted by RoidRage76 on January 31, 2013 at 06:15 PM
Message	Rule of thumb if you don't have a belt tension gauge: on the longest stretch of the belt try to twist the belt with your thumb and index finger, if it can be twisted more than 90 degrees it's too loose. If it can't be twisted more than I would say about ~60 degrees it's too tight. If you're worried about over-tightening it then start from 90 and tighten the bolt half a turn everyday till the squealing stops. *disclaimer*: all that I say may be true or I may be completely wrong and I accept that.... please, it is your duty as another person on the internet to in-politely tell me how wrong I am :) "The dreaded 2nd windshiled wiper swipe when you turn it off its almost like tis showing you that it's boss, and it doesn't have to stop when you tell it to :("-College Boy (discussion on ptu relocation) "No good reason to put it there anyway. -Bernie (NoVA) False -vorpalZ False. -Bernie (NoVA) You're correct, there are 3 good reasons -vorpalZ False. -Bernie (NoVA) Wow, right again, just remembered another, make that 4 -vorpalZ" XD
Follow Ups	Startup belt squeal.... - HK'S Z 13:45:56 01/31/13 Need to be tightened most likely. (n/m) - Evan_Wright (Ca) 14:28:06 01/31/13 Thanks Evan. Sadly they are as tight as can be... - HK'S Z 14:59:16 01/31/13 Stock belts? Or do you have shorter ones due to the UDPulley (n/m) - ZinnZ32 15:12:25 01/31/13 No, I have the shorter belts for the UD pulleys :( (n/m) - HK'S Z 16:21:45 01/31/13 Is there such a thing as the belt being too tight? - Stokens (StoMoZTT) 15:39:54 01/31/13 Thanks. I will give that a try. (n/m) - HK'S Z 16:21:15 01/31/13 Yes, bearings can fail from too much tension (n/m) - RoidRage76 18:15:27 01/31/13 +1 I've seen that happen first hand - Zvil (FL) 21:14:12 01/31/13 Don't do this with the engine on ;-) (n/m) - Shiers69 10:30:29 02/01/13 lol (n/m) - Zvil (FL) 21:34:15 02/01/13 Hahaha. Thanks Zvil. I ll try to remember to turn it off. (n/m) - HK'S Z 19:01:18 02/03/13 Get this belt Gatorback # 4040382 (n/m) - njz 22:13:15 02/01/13 Alternator water pump belt (n/m) - njz 22:14:44 02/01/13 Thank you, I will give that one a try. (n/m) - HK'S Z 18:59:45 02/03/13 Re: Get this belt Gatorback # 4040382 - Hydrus 18:04:14 02/04/13 njz - Thank you!!! No more squeal. (n/m) - HK'S Z 10:03:48 02/06/13 Sounds like its too tight . Try to loosen it some . (n/m) - Xteam300TT (South Tx ) 19:31:55 01/31/13 ^^ 2nd Loosen them - SammybTT(TN) 23:03:01 02/02/13 So I loosened them a bit...made it a lot worse. - HK'S Z 12:50:20 02/04/13 The gatorback belt is for the ps to ud pulley correct? (n/m) - Hydrus 18:02:10 02/04/13 Alternator water pump belt (n/m) - HK'S Z 10:38:00 02/05/13 Would you happen to know the number for the ps belt? I have - Hydrus 16:55:31 02/05/13 the pulley itself can wear out - aliaZ 18:43:51 02/01/13
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