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JD 710J belt squeal

dyedfuel2 ยท 2014-05-30 20:35

Hello all The company I work for bought this machine brand new since they got it they have had problems with serpentine belt squeal.The dealer changed belts idlers even shorter belts and to no success !!!!!!! No one likes to run the machine because of the high pitch squeal anyone had this happen or any fix suggestions?????

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  1. #1Moonlite2014-05-30 21:37

    Does it squel all the time or on start up?

  2. #2simonsrplant2014-05-31 04:39

    Put a dusting of talcom powder on the belt. Will silence the squeel

  3. #3Tinkerer2014-05-31 06:43

    There is a lot of information about serpentine belt squeal on Youtube. Here is a link to a video made by Dayco, the belt mfr. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwtLj_2SMNw