Squealing belt on my TJ

[TerryMason]

I've noticed that If I press hard on the gas pedal I'll get a squealing belt sound from my TJ. It's gone on for a couple of months now, and only happens when I really give it the beans. There is a good chance that it's the factory original belt from 2005 (160k miles).

Is this likely a belt problem, or should I look into changing the belt tensioner as well?

 

[TerryMason]

Rockauto is leading me to believe that I should do the tensioner as well

 

[JPNinPA]

Sure that’s not your wallet screaming?

Id change belt, tensioner and idler pulley


Never look down on anyone unless you are helping them up - Jesse Jackson

 

[TerryMason]

Sure that’s not your wallet screaming?

It sure feels like it these days!

Rockauto has it all for $93 shipped. I'll just do them all while I'm in there. Thanks.

 

[JPNinPA]

They use a <3 to indicate popular purchase. They used another mark for OEM equipment. Cant recall.


Never look down on anyone unless you are helping them up - Jesse Jackson

 

[TerryMason]

just finished replacing the belt, idler and tensioner. Super easy.
The hardest part was remembering how to put the belt back.

 

[JPNinPA]

Cool!



Never look down on anyone unless you are helping them up - Jesse Jackson