Squeak, Squeak, Squeak goes the Butler front pulleys....

[Mark Saiger]

Squeak, Squeak, Squeak goes the Butler front pulleys....

I should know better...and I am getting smarter to look....

Last year it happened on my newest unit, so thought it was the pulley bearing starting to go....

I ordered all new pulleys...only to find out....they were all good, but I replaced them anyway....

AND then I find the belts were actually the main culprit!

So, if you have a direct drive and a pulley squeak starts up....Check your belts first....

 

[Mikey P]

yowza


what RPMs?

 

[Mark Saiger]

yowza


what RPMs?

1750 RPM and about a year or so old....

Butler is still working to improve them some more.

Heard they had a set from a southern cleaner in extreme heat that made it to the Butler plant and where on a plane headed to Germany for more analysis and improvement the next day....they are determined.

 

[bob vawter]

one word.......Gates green!

 

[Jimmy L]

Yeah I replaced all the little pulleys................replaced the alternator...............then switched to that green line sepentine belt. Problem solved. It's 120 inches long but when it stretches 1/2 inch it starts to squeak.

 

[Desk Jockey]

one word.......Gates green!

umm that's two words.

 

[Able 1]

Good way to check if it's a pulley or belt is to coat as much of the belt as possible with baby powder.. Sqeak gone, it's the belt..

 

[shadygrady]

Hey Mark, you're an old sledder, do you wash your belts in warm soapy water prior to installation? Removes manufacturing residue and provides better gription according to those in the know.

 

[Todd Millar]

Mine started squeeking, I am going to check the belts today and make sure they are in good condition.
Thanks for the heads up !!!!

 

[Mark Saiger]

Hey Mark, you're an old sledder, do you wash your belts in warm soapy water prior to installation? Removes manufacturing residue and provides better gription according to those in the know.

You know...of course racing we did....

Guess I didn't even think about it doing this

 

[glenboy]

Must be month of squeaks...I am experiencing a rotational squeak..either water pump bearing...or PTO clutch bearing...got a new clutch..gonna start there..

 

[Mark Saiger]

Must be month of squeaks...I am experiencing a rotational squeak..either water pump bearing...or PTO clutch bearing...got a new clutch..gonna start there..

I take it you tried fresh belts first?

 

[Mikey P]

Hey Mark


Dont you need a 2nd Shear Dry?


http://mikeysboard.com/classifieds/...tings/214/new-ROTOVAC-Shear-Dry-Uph-Tool.html

 

[Mark Saiger]

Hey Mark


Dont you need a 2nd Shear Dry?


http://mikeysboard.com/classifieds/...tings/214/new-ROTOVAC-Shear-Dry-Uph-Tool.html

I do actually

We have more work I have to knock out tomorrow and only one Shear Dry currently....works best for what I am doing right now