I have a piece of exercise equipment that has a toothed belt like a timing belt that drives the resistance element. It makes a annoying squeaky noise that is worse when cold. Has anyone used a product that will reduce/eliminate the noise?
Edit: read that bay soap can help. Belt can't slip since it is toothed.

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Tony H
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'57 Oval Window VW
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How about baby powder

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There is belt dressing available at the auto parts store...might help.

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I would try belt dressing from the auto supply.

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Yea I read about the belt dressing. Since this is not an automotive environment it might work. I would never use it in a car. Bar soap seems to get good reviews.

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Tony H
W111 280SE 3.5 Coupe
Manual transmission

Past cars:
Porsche 914 2.0
'64 Jaguar XKE Roadster
'57 Oval Window VW
'71 Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck-Dad bought new
'73 Toyota Celica GT

If the teeth are the force transmission method and not friction, an armor all type product.

Soap stops the squeak by lubricating....

This means more slip not less .

If you cannot afford belt dressing, get cheap hair spray .

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-Nate
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It's a toothed belt so it can't slip. I have some high quality 100% Silicone spray I might try.

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Tony H
W111 280SE 3.5 Coupe
Manual transmission

Past cars:
Porsche 914 2.0
'64 Jaguar XKE Roadster
'57 Oval Window VW
'71 Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck-Dad bought new
'73 Toyota Celica GT

That sounds good. what does automotive belt dressing smell like? not to mention the mess.

not all belts with teeth fit in cogs.

Why would you alls lubricate a slipping & squealing drive belt ? .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

A few parts on the camper get regular candle wax applied. Slide rack gears, awnings. It does not collect dirt, and helps things keep moving quietly.

I doubt all you guys would put that stuff on your timing belt...maybe I am thinking Volvo parts

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1995 e320
1994 e320
2006 s500 4matic
2004 Jeep wj overland
2001 Ducati 748
2004 Honda shadow aero

I wondered if it was the belt or a bearing noise he was hearing. his description is much like a timing belt on a car I think. Not a vee belt with separations to ease it around a radius.


I never took one of these apart. If the load is just some form of adjustable friction device it could be noisy I suppose.


Everyone has a motorized exercise machine. To keep up we brought one for the dogs. I figure the wife keeps me running enough.

Thanks for the thoughts. It's not motorized-it's a seated recumbent cross trainer for rehabilitation after joint replacement. I tried the silicone spray but it made no difference. Then I noticed the belt was really tight so I reduced the tension and it solved the problem. I'll see if it lasts.

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Tony H
W111 280SE 3.5 Coupe
Manual transmission

Past cars:
Porsche 914 2.0
'64 Jaguar XKE Roadster
'57 Oval Window VW
'71 Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck-Dad bought new
'73 Toyota Celica GT