Alt belt sguil

[REDWOLF]

Does anyone eles have the problem with the passenger side alt belt not staying tight and squiling at start up? I have titened that thing to many times to count and after a cpl days it statrs all over again. Only at start up and only if i am in a hurry and do not let the truck warm up a bit.

 

[combatmech]

A little belt dressing maybe?? Just a suggestion......Mine does it when shifting on damp mornings.

 

[kdaniels]

Mine does the same thing on startup...and after 6 yrs it still is a source of irritation. Someone eles on the forum has brought this topic up before and i believe the solution is changing to a higher quality belt. Do a quick search and i'm sure those belt #'s will be available if you choose to swap'em out.



SEMPER FI !


keith

 

[ParamediCUCV]

I used some belt dressing, and applied some LOCK-TITE to the threads of the bolt to make sure it vibrate out. Worked so far...

 

[Darwin T]

mine does it too. if it is to loud, i turn it off and restart it and that helps sometime.

 

[lavarok]

Sometimes it helps to have a helper when tightening the power steering pump in place. I like to use a pry bar from underneath and have my son tighten the bolts from above. Goodyear gatorbacks also help.

 

[K9Vic]

Sometimes it helps to have a helper when tightening the power steering pump in place. I like to use a pry bar from underneath and have my son tighten the bolts from above. Goodyear gatorbacks also help.

Wrong side, but yes that is a PITA to tighten right by yourself a helper is best. My driver side is still slightly loose and needs to be tightened down again.

 

[lavarok]

wow..completely misread that post! Yikes....I need more coffee.

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EDIT:

If the alt keeps coming loose, the bolt hole in the alt is stripped OR the bolt threads are rolled.

I had this happen to me last month in my '08 . It lost the belt to the fan, which then proceeded to tear up my other two belts. I ended up getting a different bolt and cut some new threads. It may have just fixed the original threads, but either way it stays tight now.

 

[Cucvnut]

Try new belts