Besides the belt squeak will I have any other issues with my crankshaft pulley wheel
phillyjoeyb
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Ok. I just had alternator replaced. The serpentine belt is in complete alignment and it is in great condition. I knew what is causing the belt squeak. It is internment. Like every 2 seconds. It stops after awhile. It is the lip or others call it the flange on the outside of the crankshaft pulley wheel. The wheel n belt are aligned n NO wheel wobble. The flange is just alittle off towards the inside. The rest of flange or lip is good. Can I use a bar to slide it over?
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If the flange is bent or has moved on the crankshaft pulley wheel (harmonic balancer), it must be replaced. Do not use a bar to try to slide it over, since whatever you are prying against can be damaged. The most accurate way to verify pulley alignment is with a laser alignment tool. "Eyeballing it" can be very deceptive, and will not show a slight misalignment that can cause belt squeak. A slight tensioner misalignment can also cause a squeak or chirp. The general rule of thumb with the new style serpentine belts is that when the belt needs replacement, so do the idler pulleys and tensioner