How to fix Squeaky Belts : 06 Scion XB
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Thanks for the info, worked like a charm. FYI the bolt thread is 8m x1.25.
boom, thank you.
Exactly what was wondering!.
Thanks!
A ridiculous cozy area to work on.
If Toyota could've sacrificed a cubic foot or two of interior space, and given the engine some elbow room, the xB would be the perfect ride for an aging, casual wrencher, like me.
If you look real close on the alternator, there is a "grooved notch" where you can position tip of long screwdriver tip, prybar, whatever, to apply the force to tighten for the bolt trick (I used a nut and bolt that just fit inside the existing threaded hole). That way the tool tip won't go into the cooling fins where alt inside wiring, parts are while prying. You have to loosen that bottom pivot bolt as well...mine was on so tight, the bolt snapped, so only my top bolt bolt keeps my alt in place and tightened with no issues. I don't disconnect my battery as to not reset the codes and have computer go through the learning drive cycle, but that's me. Scion xb 2004, 226k, still going strong.
This worked! My box started squealing like crazy this summer, and this 5 min fix was the perfect answer.
he missed a step here - you need to loosen the bolt on the bottom of the alternator so it can pivot once the tensioner bolt is loose. it's a 14 mm head and kinda hard to reach.
Very true! Thank you for your feedback!
so how do you reach it?
@@808702Connect from under the car
Double pivot 14 mm wrench
no. no he didn't. it's actually a pivot bolt. This isn't a Ford. it's a toyota. Seriously don't mess with that bolt unless you are replacing the alt. but he is wrong. A good pry bar can put enough tension on belt. But it's safer to follow this guys recommend process. see to do it the way I do it risky might break part of alt.
Thanks Mondo, I put a bolt in the threaded hole just like you said and started to put pressure with my crowbar and the bolt bent (probably cheap metal) but I was still able to move the alternator and tighten the belt at least a quarter inch. There is no more squeaking when I turn the AC on or anything. Thank you.
Bolts have different grades and are marked accordingly.
Been struggling with the alternator squeaks for a while, went right to the store & found a bolt & long screwdriver & bam son! Good stuff sir, thank you!
Excellent video bud. Nice to see someone that actually knows how to make a video and edit it the time wasting nonsense out of it. I hope others learn from this video. LoL
FYI, all of that crap (belt conditioner, soap, baby powder, wd40, oil, etc.) is bad for the belts. It may help temporarily, but any type of fluid can cause slippage and all of it will shorten the useful life of belts. You solved the problem the proper way by tightening the alternator pully and that was that was necessary, and should be done. Once you start putting stuff on the belt your risking other problems, plus that sh!t gets all over the engine compartment and you dont want it on anything else......hell, you don't even want it on the belt. LoL
heard my xB called many things... a bad boy is never one of them! great video, thanks for the help
Please say water so I can verify if this is ChrisFix. 😂 Great walk-through.
He sounds just like & even moves like him, I think it is him
lol
Thank you sooo much.. Your detailed and high quality video helped fix my horrific squealing noise in 10 min literally. Thanks
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fucking thorough ass walkthrough. 10/10 guide
This fixed the problem on my 2006 Scion. Load Squeak is Gone! Thanks a million!
You know I found another way and you dont need a bolt and prying bar all you need is I believe is a 14mm wrench. On the alternator body frame itself theres a square looking shape with a hole in the middle of it well that's where you can use the open end of the wrench for leverage you just slide that 14mm open end on their and pull towards you or down towards you and well tightening down the alternator adjustment bolt. I did this and it works just as good.
OMG Thank You I own a 2005 Toyota Scion XA & it's been squealing for Two Very Very Long Years & No one has been able to make it stop, Not my man, Not my neighbor, Not the 3 mechanic that I've taken it to, all the cans of belt sprays that I've used on it. I am so crossing my fingers in the hopes that this will work.
Thanks
You might want to get a new belt. When they wear down, they begin to slip and squeal.
Debra DKT i think its a manufacturing defect. there should be a recall on this problem. i own an xb and have some buddies that owns it too and were all having the same problem. i alreasy changex my belt n tighten it pretty good and its still squealing. i know it can get annoyung n frustrating, especially during the winter here, my car always squeal with the fan and defroster on and will not go away unless i turn the defroster off or itll stop squealing once my car gets warmer.
have your AC Compressor Clutch checked. the defroster activates the AC compressor, but your a guy and should know this.
Thanks so much for this, I've tried replacing belts and using belt conditioner, will try this, I love my xb but hate that screech
This really works. I bought the bolt that screws on and used a long tire iron to move the alternator. I had to adjust it three times but the third time I did it, I saw the alternator actually move forward a lot. It is fixed. The mechanic could not even resolve the belt noise when he changed the belt. This is a very useful video.
Do you remember what size the bolt was?
M8 1.25 x 35mm hex bolt
I had to adjust and tighten the belt again today. Other people might say to loosen the bottom alternator bolt also so it can freely move. The bolt is a 14mm. It is hard to get to but I got to it by using an open end wrench. The bolt is under the alternator. So far so good. No more belt noise.
Thank you for helping out the community by providing this info!!
Huge Fan of the 2006 Scion XB, Great Car if properly maintained and serviced accordingly.
Ours just hit 200,000 and she's still purring
Mine has 220,000 and still purring :’)
bro i had the same problem with my xb and i did what you did step by step and everything was perfect after thanks brah
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Dude, I just got one that squeaks! I'm gonna do this. Thank you! The only way I could make it quieter was by turning up the radio!
Excellent vid on how to tighten the belt, and I have seen belt dressing be quite effective, too. And "professional" mechanics told me there was nothing they could do! :o
Thank you! :) I try and work on all my stuff on my xB. Make sure to subscribe for more videos to follow :)
Good job. I love my xB. So easy to work on.
You sound like Chris fix and I don’t really watch him but I’ve heard the voice. Awesome video and I just bought one and I hear a belt squeak from time to time so I’ll check it out.
Got it fixed in 5 mins. Thanks for the video
This helped me out a lot on my 05 Scion Xb. Thanks!!
fantastic helpful vid! One thing to check is to see if that bolt fits snug, I think the fitting might be metric because a standard bolt felt a little snug, luckily I had the right size in my spare parts bucket. The other is to make sure you don't put pressure on the vvti sensor. My squeak is gone!
FUCCCKKKKKKKKK BRO GREAT VIDEO. my xb started doing noise today. And it’s a brand new belt. I though we had it tight. Never notice that bolt opening. Thanks brother. Doing this tomorrow.
Thanks for sharing this, my xB isn't squeaky anymore.
worked for me!
however there is such thing as overtightening it!
5 days later the belt snnaped on me 3 days before christmas!!!
Gen1 xB TRD owner here. Thanks for the video.
#subbed
Thanks for this, fixed er myself! Sofa king embaressing driving thru parking lots hurting peoples' ears!
Great Job! Your vid was a great help just gaining the knowledge. I see there are always critics.
Thanks for the video, mine's been driving me crazy.
Very nice get to the point clear talking video🎯👏👍💯
idk when my belt was last replaced so i am probably going to just replace it but this was good to know will probably do it before i replace it just so see if it fixes the squeaking.
This case it was my power steering belt but also tightened my alternator thanks.
I know you're forgetting the 14mm bolt just below the 12mm on the ALT. Lossen the 14mm this will give you a better swing on the ALT. to eliminate the lose belt. You in the video haven't even moved the belt. I know this because I've worked on these things.
You are correct besides the fact that you state I haven't tightened the belt. Obviously I have. I eliminated the noise and moved the tensioner 1/16 of an inch, which all it needed to solve the issue. ✌🏽
0:55 jared fogle begs to differ
In all seriousness where did you get the belts do you have the part numbers for autozone or orielys?
Some ppl have got wrong belts from them. Also what aize was the bolt so i can buy a few
Plz bro reapond. Winter is coming and i need the ac working properly
M8 x 1.25 mm bolt
Nice easy to follow video.
I'm going to do this tomorrow
Thanks bud. So much better.
M8 x 1.25 mm bolt...... Your welcome. You ALSO need to loosen a 14mm bolt underneath the alternator.....not just the upper 12mm bolt .
Dude you're a lifesaver subscribing to you
You know youre dealing with a pro when they mention forums
expert.
Thanks so much for this video - It saved me a lot of time and bad language !
anyone know what bolt thread will fit in there?
M8 x 1.25 mm bolt
Got a xa today. Belt squeak. Alt was quite loose.
06 xB here. Tried this but alternator wouldn't move at all :(
Always have a squeaky belt with this car. Whenever I get it replaced at a shop, no squeak for about 5 days and then the squeaks start again. Drives me nuts..
There is a bolt underneath the alternator that is a 14mm that can be loosened then use the steps in the video to tighten the belt. Make sure to not tighten the belt too much.
My girl's car is having the same issue, before i pop the hood, you sure its not a bearing issue?
no this was just the belt :)
Does tightening the belt also prevent some of the engine shaking that happens sometimes
Glad i found this video! Going to try this on my xb tomorrow!
the reason you disconnect the negative on the battery is so you dont short out any electrical components while you're working on the car. there's no risk of the engine starting by itself.
Cool. What size/thread is the bolt on the bracket?
M8 x 1.25 mm bolt
How did you manage to move the alternator at all if you didn't loosen the pivot bolt under the pulley? If you've never had your belts replaced, they are torqued down so hard from the factory that some people need a breaker bar to get it loose. I see you mentioned that you just ended up replacing the belt. How long was it until the chirping and squeaking returned? I'm having the same issue and noise in my 04 xB right now, and I can't get the alternator to move at all without that lower pivot bolt being loosened too.
Did anyone have probs removing bolt to tighten/loosen alt. ? I bust a 12mm socket and strip adjustable wrench now the damn bolt is striped . Any sugg
calibomber209 That bolt was easy. I couldn't get the bottom one to move at all.
My nephew 2004 xb rpm is super low and vibrating the whole car when the ac is on. Would you now how to fix this issue. Thanks
I've gotta try this with my 06 xa. it squeals when I turn Ac or defrost on. I have to turn it off, wait for the noise to stop, then turn it back on. even then it has a 25% chance of squealing again. good vid thank you
King Powertrip Hi! I have a scion xa as well... did you try this? My belts are squeaking too. Today I'm going to change out a coil and plugs🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
I got one of the lower belts replaced. It turned out that it was split down the center all the way around but since u got it fixed about 4 months later it has started again...
King Powertrip my xb does the same thing. i decided to change the belt and it was still squealing with my defroster on when its cold outside. i tighten it up n its still doing it. i just kinda gave up on it. 😢 i think its scion problem, the manufacturer should fix it for us. i have other buddies who owns an xb and theyre getting the same problem.
yeah i hear it with almost ever xa and xb models
i have an xa have this same exact problem. i might try this or get a gatorback belt
if you plan to keep it, replace the alternator , water pump and both belts while it is all apart.
Lol
Wrenched for Toyota 15 years. Definitely the 06 Xb has the most complaints and comebacks for belt squeaks
How about replacing the belt since it’s already making noise….it means it’s been there for a while and it’s time.
Hey bro. I got a question the bottom belt under that one. Dose the treads of that belt facing down,or up???
I will check.
Any idea what size that bolt was that you inserted into the alternator bracket?
Greg Klama M8 1.25 x 35mm hex bolt fit perfectly on my Xa.
How do I know when to replace it rather than tighten it? Is it possible that tightening a wore out belt could cause it to break?
the belt can break/ snap if tighten too much. The belt isn't an expensive part. If you are worried then I would replace then tighten the belt how I show in the video.
Good tip thanks🎉🎉👍
why do you sound like chris fix 😂😂
lol true
that's exactly what i was thinking!
That’s exactly why I came to the comments! Lol
Be careful with those belt conditioning sprays because they they are sticky and damage the mass airflow sensor.
can anyone list the tools needed for me to make this happen? every last one.
Nice. You can lubricate belts with a bar of soap too...to get more life out of them
Simple great video
Thats a bad boy!
What was the size and thread pitch of the bolt you installed for prying against? Thanks.
8mm
8mm x 1.25
Thanks a million my my Xbox is quiet now
Good job
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Nice.
thank you for this man!
i wish i knew this before i spent months trying different place to pry from.
I hear ya. I had to deal with that sound forever!
This will work on a 06 scion xa right? I have the same issues.
Yes. I did it all without the bolt. The problem does arise every now and then, tho. The bolt gets lose and you have to redo it again.
Awesome Vid! Thank You!
the bottom bolt on the alternator should not be tight
what size do you think that bolt was?
8mm
Good vid, but I've never known a car whose belts were improved by adding belt dressing. It's snake oil.
I agree. I had some laying around so I figured I spray some. I ended up changing out the belt altogether
New Age Nomads good vid ive had this problem for years and that with even with gates belts
They used to say pour coca cola on them to stop the squeal, SMH.
Umm what size bolt fitted on the metal plate???
Just a Visitor I found that an M8 1.25 x 35mm hex bolt fit perfectly.
+John Krzyzaniak Thanks!
2006 and no serpentine belt
Whats that spray?
Don't use use the belt spay. It's BS. Just buy new belts for a few bucks.
"Sure Nuff" LoL
Thanku
Sounds like chris fix 😁
8mm bolt
Thank you for your feedback!
Best to replace the belts with new ones if there old in stead of just trying to spray belt dressing or retighten old belts if they break on you your going to over heat the engine and you be up shit creak if you blow the head gasket
never just try to tighten olds belts ..change them out because the old belt is stretched out already it will break on you and your car will overheat ,,,,,just buy new belts
You sound like Chrisfix
You still have a noisy ass idler pulley, or other accessory drive pulley.
It was actually the alternator belt on top of being loose as hell. I replaced the belt after making this video, it was dried out and in poor shape from slipping for the last couple months. So I used a little sand paper to unglaze the pulleys and now she purrs like a kitten.
Ah I see. Yes because it sounded like crap.
Lynx Star Automotive Yea it did! thanks for your feedback.
belt dressing is for v belts
never anything for the xd
suomynona I swear. Only Xb.
Boss
... that's what she said LoL