Whenever I start my '86 cj-7 i can hear a squeaking sound. I also notice
that the rpm's fluctuate while this is going on.I am certain it is coming
from one of the pulleys Is this the idler pulley? If not, how do i pinpoint
which pulley it is? How hard is it to replace?


Thanks in advance,


Frank

 

>Whenever I start my '86 cj-7 i can hear a squeaking sound. I also notice
>that the rpm's fluctuate while this is going on.I am certain it is coming
>from one of the pulleys

To be sure it's not a belt, squirt on some belt dressing. If the sound goes
away or is reduced, its not a pulley.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

 

>Whenever I start my '86 cj-7 i can hear a squeaking sound. I also notice
>that the rpm's fluctuate while this is going on.I am certain it is coming
>from one of the pulleys

To be sure it's not a belt, squirt on some belt dressing. If the sound goes
away or is reduced, its not a pulley.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

 

>Whenever I start my '86 cj-7 i can hear a squeaking sound. I also notice
>that the rpm's fluctuate while this is going on.I am certain it is coming
>from one of the pulleys

To be sure it's not a belt, squirt on some belt dressing. If the sound goes
away or is reduced, its not a pulley.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

 

Thanks for the reply, I have done that, but the noise seems to surface
again.

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20031122163523.05620.00000812@mb-m13.aol.com...
> >Whenever I start my '86 cj-7 i can hear a squeaking sound. I also notice
> >that the rpm's fluctuate while this is going on.I am certain it is coming
> >from one of the pulleys
>
> To be sure it's not a belt, squirt on some belt dressing. If the sound
goes
> away or is reduced, its not a pulley.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

 

Thanks for the reply, I have done that, but the noise seems to surface
again.

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20031122163523.05620.00000812@mb-m13.aol.com...
> >Whenever I start my '86 cj-7 i can hear a squeaking sound. I also notice
> >that the rpm's fluctuate while this is going on.I am certain it is coming
> >from one of the pulleys
>
> To be sure it's not a belt, squirt on some belt dressing. If the sound
goes
> away or is reduced, its not a pulley.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

 

Thanks for the reply, I have done that, but the noise seems to surface
again.

"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20031122163523.05620.00000812@mb-m13.aol.com...
> >Whenever I start my '86 cj-7 i can hear a squeaking sound. I also notice
> >that the rpm's fluctuate while this is going on.I am certain it is coming
> >from one of the pulleys
>
> To be sure it's not a belt, squirt on some belt dressing. If the sound
goes
> away or is reduced, its not a pulley.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

 

econof did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks for the reply, I have done that, but the noise seems to surface
> again.

That's an indication of a couple of things.

I'm going on the belief you have a V belt system.
Sure you don't just need new belts. As they wear
and as the pulleys wear the belts tend to get sucked
further down into the grooves. That makes for the squeeking.

If putting on belt dressing stopped the squeak it's either
an old/glazed belt or a pulley is getting worn.

Belts are cheap.

--
DougW

 

econof did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks for the reply, I have done that, but the noise seems to surface
> again.

That's an indication of a couple of things.

I'm going on the belief you have a V belt system.
Sure you don't just need new belts. As they wear
and as the pulleys wear the belts tend to get sucked
further down into the grooves. That makes for the squeeking.

If putting on belt dressing stopped the squeak it's either
an old/glazed belt or a pulley is getting worn.

Belts are cheap.

--
DougW

 

econof did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks for the reply, I have done that, but the noise seems to surface
> again.

That's an indication of a couple of things.

I'm going on the belief you have a V belt system.
Sure you don't just need new belts. As they wear
and as the pulleys wear the belts tend to get sucked
further down into the grooves. That makes for the squeeking.

If putting on belt dressing stopped the squeak it's either
an old/glazed belt or a pulley is getting worn.

Belts are cheap.

--
DougW