My skid steer is making a crazy squealing noise, whenever you give it a little throttle.
Let’s see if we can figure out what’s going on.
I’m pretty sure it’s just a loose belt- the first thing I need to do is get this cover off.
There’s two bolts on the top, one in the middle, and two more on the bottom- all 4 millimeter allen heads.
Of course I dropped a bolt and it fell down underneath the engine.
Looks like there’s a cover underneath that I can remove and it should fall out.
See how loose the alternator belt is- that’s what squealing.
First, I loosen the bottom bolt on the alternator so it can pivot, and then the top bolt in the tensioner bracket.
Next, I carefully use a pry bar to rotate the alternator till I get the right amount of tension on the belt.
Finally, I tighten both the tension bolt and pivot bolt to lock it in place.
Let’s fired it up and test it out- no more squealIng.
Let me know in the comments- does anyone else use their phone to video in tight spaces to find a dropped bolt? @hausplans
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