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Does a bad pulley make noise?

Does a bad pulley make noise?

Squealing. When the engine is idling, a bad pulley may make a squealing sound. This is due to the bearings in the pulley going bad. The bearings may also make various other sounds such as clattering or even a rumbling sound, making the vehicle sound as if there was much more wrong than a bad pulley.

What should I do if my tension pulley bolt is broken?

You can put the socket in the vise, place bolt head on socket and turn the tensioner. Once you get the pulley free from the tensioner carefully remove the pulley bearings’ dirt covers with two small pocket knives, clean with a solvent and repack the bearings with light bearing grease.

Where can I find the tensioner pulley on my belt?

Locate the tensioner pulley. The tensioner pulley has a smooth surface that the top of the belt — the side with no grooves — rides on. Put a socket on the bolt and turn the bolt counterclockwise to break it loose.

Why is the bolt not coming out of my tensioner?

If it will not break loose because the tensioner wants to move, keep the tensioner from moving by holding it in place with a pry bar; then you will be able to loosen the bolt in the pulley. Though this particular bolt doesn’t usually seem to have problems, sometimes it can rust or have some other issue, causing the bolt to not come out easily.

Why is my pulley bolt not coming out?

Though this particular bolt doesn’t usually seem to have problems, sometimes it can rust or have some other issue, causing the bolt to not come out easily. If this is the case, spray it with lubricant and allow it to set for a few minutes to give the lubricant time to work down the threads of the bolt.

What to do if your tension pulley is broken?

Tie up the belt with a bungee cord so it wont slip off the other pulleys. The other bolt removes the tensioner assembly from the engine, right hand thread. (righty tighty, lefty loosey) Wedge the assembly to a bench vise and turn the bolt clockwise, remember this one is a left hand thread. The tensioner might have a hard time staying in the vise.

What should I do if my belt tensioner breaks?

If you just put a breaker bar on it and push as hard as you can you can bend/stress the bolt. The proper procedure (since the tensioner is hydraulic) is to put pressure on your breaker bar and hold steady pressure and allow the hydraulic piston to push in.

How do you remove a pulley from a clock?

Remove the belt using a deep socket and a ratchet with a cheater bar for extra leverage on that “pulley bolt” and roll the spring loaded tensioner assembly counter clock wise and slip the belt off the pulley and rest it over the socket. Tie up the belt with a bungee cord so it wont slip off the other pulleys.

How to remove a broken bolt in a deep hole?

It can be difficult removing a broken bolt or stud that is recessed in a deep hole as there are not many techniques to remove the bolts. Before attempting to remove any bolt, it is a good idea to shock the bolt first, then apply some heat and finally some spray penetrant (once it is cool).

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Ruth Doyle