Help With Alternator Drive Belt Adjustment

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02-03-2008, 10:43 PM

lanai

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Help With Alternator Drive Belt Adjustment

Can someone help me. I get a high pitched squeel when I turn on the ignition and suspect it is the alternator belt. I have a 3.4L V6.

To tighten the belt, do I loosen the pivot bolt, tighten the adjustment bolt and re-tighten the pivot bolt?

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02-03-2008, 10:51 PM

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alt belt

thats right...make sure the other belts are tight too, a/c, andp/s..

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02-03-2008, 11:26 PM

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Thanks lopaka.

Will I need some pry bar to get em tight?

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02-03-2008, 11:55 PM

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hey ne 1 from the Sacramento,CA. area here? I need to get some info on a high output alternator for my 85 yota...i've checked online nd i'm kinda iffy bout it... so if ne 1 can help me i would really appreciate it...