How would you remedy pulleys that are not aligned?

you would have to replace the accessory itself.

i once had to replace the alternator 3 times because I kept on ruining it. I later found out that I was using the wrong belt (too small). The motor had been replaced by the PO (JENTAY) and the belt size was different (by a whole inch!).

The smaller belt would keep bending the alternator shaft causing the misalignment and belt consumption.

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It's also possible, as a general note (not specific to the OP) that the pulleys are skewed (from a previous accident, etc). This will force the pulleys to "wobble" and eat up the belt eventually.

Observe the belts when the engine is idling to ensure minimal play on the pulleys and belt. View them from the side (passenger and driver), shine a light to get better view to make sure it's running smooth. Compare the belts with each other to make sure they're all parallel, this might give a clue as to whether they are in alignment or not.

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Yep, or a failing alternator bearing. Could be causing that too. Pulleys dont just go out of alignment unless there is a failure or it sucks up a big rock somehow.

rjp

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