Rice1304

The belts for the AEM pullies are squeaking like hell now. I've used two full bottles of belt lubricant on them and they still squeak. I bet I have to replace the belts now. Does anyone know where I can get the belts for the pullies and if they are the same belt (the AEM pulley belt and the OEM acura belt)?

kman156

if that doesn't work, go to pep boys and buy belts that are one size lower than stock. have them pull up on the computer the stock size, and then go the next lower size. worked for me! good luck.

Rice1304

thanks! so you're sure that the right size is one size less than stock?

kman156

i remember the alternator belt was 0.5" smaller! like i said, get the next size down from stock

asiankidd

these are over drive pullies they belt would have to be LONGER...anways dont follow that advice, just copy down the number on the belt its format is by length and width and part number....just copy all info on belt and bring in that info..

kman156

don't follow that advice! that advice was given to me by my acura tech when we were installing my aem pulley kit, and the belts we're squealing like a stuck pig! i'm holding the socket while he's working the tensioner and the belt tensioner didn't work to fix it. we're trying to pry it off! finally i drove up the street to pep boys and the rest is history! that was the fix! let us know how you make out?

Rice1304

OK, so i've determined that it's the belt on the AEM pulley towards the bottom of the car that is making the noises. (the smaller but wider pulley). so this belt should be one size lower than OEM, right?

asiankidd

the product is called aem underdrive pullies...if you gonna under drive a gear...the point is to make the parasitic pullies bigger so their easier to turn...while bigger pullies have longer diameters they also have more circumfrence....which would yield a longer belt needed to wrap around the pullies...why does this not make sense? squealing is caused by 2 things belt too loose or the belt over tighten...adjust it so its inbetween you should be fine...