hello,
my a/c belt started squeling yesterday on my 94 p/u 4x4 so i tried to tighten the tensioner bolt, but the pulley was as far down as it would go and the belt was still a little loose ( it stopped squeling, but is more loose than i would like it too be). i took it a local mechanic who tried to tighten it and then said that i need a new tensioner/pulley assemble, b/c mine is bent. once home and back under the truck i noticed that the pulley is at an angle and the tensioner bolt is not straight. i think that the mechanic cranked on the tensioner bolt so much that he bent the bolt going through the pulley and subsequently, the pulley is now at an angle. anyway, the belt is still not tight and i'm afraid the pulley is going to rub the belt wrong and it'll throw and maybe take out the others. any suggestions or thoughts? what about a smaller belt? thanks!