Vintage Air Top Mount Squeal

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Originally Posted by prodjay10

Have you tried putting the belt on the tensioner, compression it the slipping the belt over a smooth pulley like the water pump?

This approach worked! It was tough getting it on the water pump and I had to take it off the new Kwik idler pulley first and then pry it back on after it was on the water pump pulley. Works and no squeak! There’s room now between the pulleys. Thanks!