Spin all drive accessories and serpentine belt idler pulley and pulley roller bearing assembly components to ensure they rotate smoothly, are not binding or noisy, and do not rock from side to side.

A car engine belt that's squealing or chirping indicates a problem that needs to be fixed. The post If Your Car’s Belts Are Noisy, This Is What It Means appeared first on Family Handyman.

The belt, tensioner, and idler pulley were all ordered from Corvette Central (www.corvettecentral.com). I decided to stow the old serpentine belt in the trunk of the C5, rather than throwing it away.

A loose idler can cause a belt to shift and come off more easily than a grooved pulley. Idlers, particularly plastic ones, can be chipped by pebbles. If they're not clean and smooth, the belt ...

Idler pulleys are used to route the serpentine belt in the right directions. They are not attached to any accessories, so they basically just rotate with the belt and keep it in place. How Long Do ...

DEAR TOM AND RAY I have a problem with the belt on my '89 six-cylinder Jeep Cherokee. It was fine, but then the serpentine belt began to shred. I replaced it, and the new one began to shred, too. I… ...

When replacing a serpentine belt, ensure that the belt is properly tensioned and aligned correctly. All pulleys should be inspected and cleaned before installing the new belt. Finally, according to ...

With the power steering pump pulley in place, the idler attached to the boss on the water pump, a 61.5-inch belt installed, and the tensioning rod adjusted we were almost done. See All 23 Photos 22.

When I went to quickly swap my 2011 BMW 128i’s serpentine belt, tensioner, and idler pulley a few nights ago, I noticed that quite a bit of schmutz had accumulated on the front of the engine ...

There's one last, very compelling advantage to serpentine belts: They don't wear out, at least not for a really long time. A fresh belt will probably last 150,000 miles without any maintenance at all.