Hey I had my engine rebuilt and now the power steering pump is clicking like mad. Someone suggested the belt tension might be wrong. How tight should it be and how do I make the adjustments? Thanks, I'm not too savy, can change my oil and do brakes thats about it, so if you can be specific for a DUMMY that would be great

 

I don't remember exactly, but it has to do with those few bolts that mount the pump to the bracket...IIRC...it's been so long

 

on the power steering pump there will be a bolt that has two nuts on it thats the one you will need to use for adjusting tension. you need to loosen the mounting bolts too or you wont be able to budge it. its fairly easy get confident and get in there

 

Yeah, once you find out how to do it you can swap it in less than 10 mins.

I could do it in 5 on my old car without a/c. If I still had my 4th gen i'd remember.

 

ok thanks. I'll give that a try.

 

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exactly. loosen the 3 mounting bolts on the side, then that one tensioning bolt sticking up.