Squealing Noise in the accessory area alternator, water pump?

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by emmvette

Thanks, Paul,
Read an old post from you and tried that prior to disassembly. No change.
I just finished removing the belt and ran the car for 30 seconds. Did a few revs which had caused the noise to elevate previously. No noise while revving now.

I spun all pulleys and they feel great, except the power steering. If feels fine, but has a little give and makes a slight noise like its two pieces. When I spin it by hand I can see it has runout. All others are perfectly straight. I don't have a dial indicator hear, but would guess its 1/16 - 1/32". Is that normal or acceptable?

The noise was without question behind the alternator so the power steering pump / pulley has not been on my radar.

So.......it sounds (no pun intended) like it has got to be the alternator?

When you say PS pulley has run out......you mean the pulley is not on the shaft perpendicular? That happens sometimes but does the pulley have any play when you pull and push on it? If not.....having a bit of run out just means the pulley was not pressed on the shaft perpendicular. I think my Aluminum PS pulleys have a bit of run out also but no issues.