Squeak sound from belt

[pdxrealtor]

Originally Posted by PaHumBug

Just get an aftermarket high output alternator, that's what I did and if I remember it was relatively cheap. Now you have a great excuse for an upgrade!

+1.... bearings in an alternator?? Where's your head man. I can't wait for stuff to break on my truck so I can upgrade!


Bearings,................ on an alternator??

This is all in good fun.... In all seriousness I hope you get it fixed using whatever method is best for you.

PS. wouldn't silicone spray work on the belts.. for testing? Candle wax just seems extreme.

[cashville]

Like I said, I'm not from the US, the prices you get don't apply to me. What is cheap to you, I have to add shipping cost+customs taxes, and international shipping cost on an alternator is pretty high since it's an heavy item.
You should be pretty damn happy with the prices you have on all H2 parts, I end up paying that price, plus shipping costs (on heavy items and big items price gets really really high, most times more than the item itself, and then I have to pay 10% custom taxes + 23% VAT, so now you can get an idea on why I'm not updating my alternator to a 200amp one). I did the math, and the cheapest 200amp alternator I found for an h2 after shipping and taxes would go for around the equivalent of 300$.

Anyways, got both bearings replaced on the alternator today. I still get a squeal sound, but not as much as before, before I would get the squeal even on idle, right now I only get on acceleration. Will switch the belt now which is ship and shipping is cheap also, and if it doesn't go away I will switch the idle pulley.

[tomp]

If belt doesnt show cracks from age, flip it over = problem solved. Mine does this from time to time and this solves it