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Old 08-14-2023, 04:36 PM
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Is there any chance that too much belt dressing on the pulleys could cause a new belt to squeak?


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Isn't belt dressing inteded for those old-style v-belts only?
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Is there any chance that too much belt dressing on the pulleys could cause a new belt to squeak?
Don't use belt dressing on a ribbed belt. Not even really appropriate for V-belts either. It can cause a squeak.
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Then it might not be the belt but a bad idler pulley
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Spritz it with water when it's squealing. If it stops or changes then it's the belt. Water on the belt won't affect a bad bearing.
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Originally Posted by lawsoncl
Spritz it with water when it's squealing. If it stops or changes then it's the belt. Water on the belt won't affect a bad bearing.
Thanks for the tips! Water on the belt definitely stops the squealing. I've cleaned the belt and the pulleys for degreaser and that has mostly fixed the problem. Still squeaks a little at start, but goes away after that. Appreciate the help!
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