1997 Jeep Laredo Noisy belt

Tiny
REDFAN72
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  • 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 158,000 MILES
My belt was fine with no squeals, until the alternator went out. I had a well respected (and expensive) mechanic replace the alternator, and immediately the belt started squealing. They then replaced the alternator with same model because the spacing of the original pulley was off, but it still squealed after replacement. So I then replaced the belt myself. Didn't help. They suggested I replace the idler, so I did and that didn't help. They suggested I replace the tensioner pulley, so I did and that didn't help. No they're saying to replace the tensioner itself. Should I replace the tensioner, or should I try a different alternator? I'm thinking this is simply a mis-alignment issue, and perhaps this model alternator doesn't align properly with everything else. I hate to spend the cash for a new alternator when I've already got a new one in there.
Thursday, January 10th, 2008 AT 12:57 PM

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Tiny
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For what it's worth - I decided to swap the tensioner, but that didn't help. I then put another new belt on it(previous belt was less than 3 months old) which did finally quiet the squeal. For now anyway.
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Saturday, January 12th, 2008 AT 9:36 PM

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