Squeak after harmonic balancer replacement

BIGSLVRXJ · Jul 20, 2005

Just had my harmonic balancer replaced yesterday(after I couldnt get the center bolt out myself) and now I have a squeak. Can anyone think what this would be from? I've tried different belt tensions but nothing will shut it up. Its not constant but just squeak squeak squeak, if I spray WD-40 on the belt it will shut it up temporarily.Will this go away over time or could it be from them forgetting to lube it before they put it on? Thanks for any help! 1990 4.0.
Collin

slowrider · Jul 21, 2005

Check to make sure the ballancer is properly alligned. If allignment is off it'll squeak.

langer1 · Jul 21, 2005

CollinM said:
Just had my harmonic balancer replaced yesterday(after I couldnt get the center bolt out myself) and now I have a squeak. Can anyone think what this would be from? I've tried different belt tensions but nothing will shut it up. Its not constant but just squeak squeak squeak, if I spray WD-40 on the belt it will shut it up temporarily.Will this go away over time or could it be from them forgetting to lube it before they put it on? Thanks for any help! 1990 4.0.
Collin

Did you replace the belt or re-use the old one?
The old one could be stretched on one side causing it to run off center and rub the new balancer.

BIGSLVRXJ · Jul 21, 2005

Ummm... it just all of a sudden quit. It was squeaking, then I drove it on the highway for like 15 minutes and when I got home, it quit. I have no idea what it was, and I hope it doesnt come up again. BTW-I did reuse the old belt but its fairly new and not cracked. Thanks for the suggestions.

Squeak after harmonic balancer replacement

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