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cbracer · 03-28-2008, 08:53 AM

I bought a new belt and 2 new rollers as mine were noisy. The bearings were shot no doubt about it. After installing them, the noise actually increased! The belt was incredibly tight. I put the old belt back on and it the noise went back down. I didn't have that problem a few years back when I replaced it at 60k miles. My car is now 120k.

Has anyone experienced new belts being too tight? I might go use a different manufacturer now.

03-28-2008, 08:53 AM	#1
cbracer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Posts: 19	new accessory belt too tight? I bought a new belt and 2 new rollers as mine were noisy. The bearings were shot no doubt about it. After installing them, the noise actually increased! The belt was incredibly tight. I put the old belt back on and it the noise went back down. I didn't have that problem a few years back when I replaced it at 60k miles. My car is now 120k. Has anyone experienced new belts being too tight? I might go use a different manufacturer now.