Squealing noise?

PT69 · 04-16-2019, 04:30 AM

I changed my s/g belt and drive belt on my 2005 precedent and now have a light squealing noise while driving at all speeds and it seems to get worse when warm....S/G belt is tight. Is there a break in period of some kind?

Fairtax4me · 04-16-2019, 08:30 AM

No break in.
Where did you get the new belts? Brand? Part number?

PT69 · 04-16-2019, 10:54 AM

Part #1016203... don’t know what brand. I got it off amazon for $25 for both belts

Fairtax4me · 04-16-2019, 12:48 PM

That might be part of the problem. There are some aftermarket belts that are crap, that have the right part numbers on them and look similar to Original club car belts, but they are just not any good.

Do your clutches have any waviness or grooving on the sheaves? If there is any abnormal wear that can cause a drive belt to squeal some in certain places. It sounds like the noise is probably coming from the start belt, but it helps to know for sure by removing the drive belt and starting the engine. Rev it up and hold the RPMS up and listen for the noise coming from the starter belt.

I have had a few inexpensive belts that made noise that went away after a few minutes, only to start making noise again or start slipping when trying to start after a few drives.
Those belts didn't last long and were nearly shredded within just a few months, even after multiple adjustments.

There is also the possibility the belt is too Tight and is causing noise from the bearings in the starter generator due to having too much axial load. Older bearings sometimes do not play well with new belts and you have to find the sweet spot in the adjustment to get the bearings to not make noise, but also for the belt to not slip.

PT69 · 04-16-2019, 07:21 PM

Thanks for the advice. I’ll try and run it without the drive belt to narrow down the problem

PT69 · 04-18-2019, 01:16 PM

OK.... I ran it with out the drive belt and no squealing noise. So i went out and bought a new drive belt locally from a certified Club Car dealer.. Installed it and it runs great, quiet as a mouse

. Before installing i matched it up to the belt off Amazon and the new OEM belt was almost an inch longer and a lot easier to install. Be aware everyone that the drive belt-s/g belt kit from Amazon is junk.

Also be warned that the Amazon belt kit has the correct Part# stamped on them even though they're no good.

04-16-2019, 04:30 AM	#1
PT69 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 16	Squealing noise? I changed my s/g belt and drive belt on my 2005 precedent and now have a light squealing noise while driving at all speeds and it seems to get worse when warm....S/G belt is tight. Is there a break in period of some kind?
PT69 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 16

04-16-2019, 08:30 AM	#2
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: Squealing noise? No break in. Where did you get the new belts? Brand? Part number?

04-16-2019, 10:54 AM	#3
PT69 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 16	Re: Squealing noise? Part #1016203... don’t know what brand. I got it off amazon for $25 for both belts
PT69 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 16

04-16-2019, 12:48 PM	#4
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: Squealing noise? That might be part of the problem. There are some aftermarket belts that are crap, that have the right part numbers on them and look similar to Original club car belts, but they are just not any good. Do your clutches have any waviness or grooving on the sheaves? If there is any abnormal wear that can cause a drive belt to squeal some in certain places. It sounds like the noise is probably coming from the start belt, but it helps to know for sure by removing the drive belt and starting the engine. Rev it up and hold the RPMS up and listen for the noise coming from the starter belt. I have had a few inexpensive belts that made noise that went away after a few minutes, only to start making noise again or start slipping when trying to start after a few drives. Those belts didn't last long and were nearly shredded within just a few months, even after multiple adjustments. There is also the possibility the belt is too Tight and is causing noise from the bearings in the starter generator due to having too much axial load. Older bearings sometimes do not play well with new belts and you have to find the sweet spot in the adjustment to get the bearings to not make noise, but also for the belt to not slip.

04-16-2019, 07:21 PM	#5
PT69 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 16	Re: Squealing noise? Thanks for the advice. I’ll try and run it without the drive belt to narrow down the problem
PT69 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 16

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04-18-2019, 01:16 PM	#6
PT69 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 16	Re: Squealing noise? OK.... I ran it with out the drive belt and no squealing noise. So i went out and bought a new drive belt locally from a certified Club Car dealer.. Installed it and it runs great, quiet as a mouse. Before installing i matched it up to the belt off Amazon and the new OEM belt was almost an inch longer and a lot easier to install. Be aware everyone that the drive belt-s/g belt kit from Amazon is junk. Also be warned that the Amazon belt kit has the correct Part# stamped on them even though they're no good.
PT69 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 16

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