jonesn

I have an 01 JRSC, I haven't posted anything on this site for atleast 3-4 years. I tried to search for my issue in the archives and all but no results. The issue I am having is a screeching noise coming from one of the JRSC pullies/bearings. Its not the belts, or clutch beacuse I just installed new ones and it didn't fix the issue. My mechanic friend said it has to be a bearing in one of the pullies. The noise is embarrassing, annoying, and frustrating the hell out of me. How might I go about finding out which one it is, how much it costs to buy a new one and where I could buy it at?

Kool-Lude

Before you replace pulleys($$), try what I did........

Remove the squeaky idler pulley, blow out any visible crud and whipe it clean.
Then add a few drops of lube - I used M1 motor oil or Prestone silicone lube. (I can't remember which one, but I should have it logged as a maintenance item, and I'll update this post if I find it.)
Let it sit over night to fully absorb.

My pulleys have been quiet ever since

If that doesn't work, check out this thread where Paluce found replacement bearings rather than buying a whole new bearing/pulley assembly from JR.
JRSC idler pulley trouble
Not sure how it ever turned out though.

But I can vouch for the clean and lube idea...because I personally did it and it worked like a charm.

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geramy

you can order the jackshaft bearings from JR. I had to do that. I dont know if that worked to fix my squeal because I never got around to replacing them before I left for Iraq.

there is also the stethoscope method to finding the squeel. They sell them just for that purpose at like snap-on tools here are two I found online Snap-on Tools
they are less than 35 bucks.

With them you can find exactly where the squeel is coming from.

-G

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