Belt Grip

[VENOMOUSS]

Has anyone used CRC Belt Grip before ? What was your outcome? . I did thinkin it would stop my cricket under the bonnet, Now two new belts and two idler pullies later Holden Blame my puttin the sprey on. :flamin::banghead:

[VX2VESS]

mine stopped chirping the other day, was chirping when cold at idle.... i sprayed some silicon spray on the main belt, that will do until i get a new one....

[weed]

In the few times ive used or seen the belt grip used its made more bloody noise than the squealing belt has!Anyway i reckon its crap.

[heavyduty1340]

I used to used it in my sawmilling business , but it is very sticky sh*t
and it attracts dirt etc

Probably good for pulleys in a dust free area but not the best where it is exposed to dirt/dust

[The_Senator]

In the few times ive used or seen the belt grip used its made more bloody noise than the squealing belt has!Anyway i reckon its crap.

Totally agree there. I used it on my VZ (sqeaking belt in the mornings etc) and it made it worse.. It ended up sounding like the belt was tearing off and screaming. Only a little squirt of the stuff was used too. Hate to see what it would be like if they applied it "liberally".

[VENOMOUSS]

I did and it cost me new idler pullies and new belts , learning curve , but she is back now and quiet as a mouse.

[daza]

Belt grip works ok on high load belts especially in gangs where one grove is a little more worn than the others, or the drive torque changes direction but it is never a permanent solution. It is certain doom for a micro V belt as it will cause little bits of the belt to come off and get stuck in the pulley grooves. These can be a bugger to clean out and will make the drive vibrate, also wear pulleys unevenly.
The best thing I have found on drive belts that chirp or screech on a car is to run the engine and rub a candle on the belt drive surface. Careful not to let chunks fall into the pulleys, although it does come out after a bit of use. This gives a little lube and normally shuts them up without them rolling over. It has the added advantage of not affecting the rubber or attracting crud.
If you have applied belt grip and you don't have a spare belt to change over try some talcum powder on the drive this should settle it down until another belt is available.

[chilly]

In the few times ive used or seen the belt grip used its made more bloody noise than the squealing belt has!Anyway i reckon its crap.


hey mate
i knew that besides good looks we had something in common :smilesandbanana:

[Hammer]

works good if you get a machine in at work and you cant be bothered changing the belts.... :D :evil:

[VENOMOUSS]

Wll car is back with two new idler pullies and two new belts was fine when i picked it up last night but guess what , this mornin cold start my squeeky little friend is back. called holden and they said the new parts and belts need to bed in . Never heard of that before ( Corredt me if im wrong ).

[Hammer]

they need to heat up and get rid of the protective coating... thats applied to the bearings and the pulleys

[BLQWN]

and rub a candle on the belt

...Or a bar of soap...watch your fingers

[VENOMOUSS]

they need to heat up and get rid of the protective coating... thats applied to the bearings and the pulleys

Cheers Hammer you are exactly right took it for a thrashin and now quiet as , Thanks champ:bow: