Re: installing power steering belt

[Paul Hanley <duckie@bellatlantic.net>]

>I managed to loosen all of the 13mm mounting bolts on the power steering
>pump adjustment brackets and swung the pump upwards to create slack in
>the belt.  Then, I took off the old aftermarket belt that was on there
>without any problem.  Then I tried to install an OEM belt back on but it
>wouldn't fit.  It was too small by approximately 1/2cm.  I couldn't
>adjust the pump up anymore, the pulley was hitting against the water
>pump pulley.  When I held the new OEM belt next to old aftermarket belt
>there seemed to be about 1cm more on the a/m belt.  Do a/m belts come
>larger or is it just stretched out?
>Is there some kind of trick to get this belt on, or am I missing
>something here?  Should i try to remove the pump completely away from
>the mounting brackets, put the belt on, and then try to bolt the pump
>back?  What should I do to get this baby on?
>Thanks.
>
>Brian,
>White 88 16V
>--
I do believe that you need to loosen the tension adjustment brackets. They
should provide about 2 inches of tension or slack in your case, depending
on where they were when you started. The bracket is near the main pulley
for that deal if I recall correctly?

Regards,
Paul

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