After replacing the alt belt, it now sqeels.

I've tried tightening it, loosening it, no diff.

What next????

Are you positive the culprit is the alternator belt?

WD-40 and more tightening cured my squeeling alt. belt.

I will try a little tighter but I'm scared of burning out the bearings in the alt. I tightened it till there was about 1/2 inch of play between the pulleys...still sqeels.

I thought the exact same thing you did, tighten it a little more, sweet silence......

Hey Len my belt squeeks like a mofo too....

It was getting really bad there for a bit. I tightened it up, it went away. It seems whenever it gets warm out, then cold and moist at night the squeeking starts again but only on turns (probably cus the engine torques on turns causing slight slack in the alt belt.)

Did you use a factory mitsu belt or a goodyear-gatorgrip like me?

I will try tightening one more time, but just like you im scared of putting access pressure on the bearings.

I have heard of putting Ajax/Comet on the belts to absorb any oil that may be on them to cause them to slip but never grease.

[ November 26, 2001: Message edited by: Mark Bernacki ]

change the belt

I get it too. I sprayed some WD40 and it went away for a while. It came back when it started to rain.

I actually thought you were serious.... DOOOOOOOOOPPPPPP

Andrews AJAX or Commet trick works for me!
Kind'a leaves a white residue everywhere though....

T

Try chalk... works for me.

G.