How do you tightin your belts?
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How do you tightin your belts?
My belts were replaced not to long ago
and there acting up
someone mentioned to tightin your belts, but I dont know how or where even to start
I check the faq thred but didnt find anything
if I missed it send me the link or let me know how to do it =]
thankss
and there acting up
someone mentioned to tightin your belts, but I dont know how or where even to start
I check the faq thred but didnt find anything
if I missed it send me the link or let me know how to do it =]
thankss
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Re: How do you tightin your belts? (Jason P)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jason P »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My belts were replaced not to long ago
and there acting up
someone mentioned to tightin your belts, but I dont know how or where even to start
I check the faq thred but didnt find anything
if I missed it send me the link or let me know how to do it =]
thankss </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, you have to tighten new belts after they break in. DONT OVER TIGHTEN THEM OR YOU COULD PUT UNDUE STRESS ON CRANK BEARINGS OR PULLEY BEARINGS!!!!!!!
The PS belt has a tensioner right on top. You loosen the two bracket bolts, and tighten the 10mm tensioner...it could also be a hand turned "key" type tensioner.
The AC belt has a tensioner on the pulley. You loosen the pulley bolt with a 12mm box wrench just enough to let it move freely. Then you tighten the 10mm tensioner bolt using a ratchet, long extension, and a 10mm socket.
The alternator belt is tightened by loosening the 12 or 14mm nuts (I forget) that hold the alternator to the bracket. Have a friend put some tension on the alternator with a prybar while you feel out the belt and tighten one of the bolts (whichever one you can reach). Have your friend tighten the bolt that they are near. This will depend on if they tension the alternator from the top of the car or from the bottom.
You need to know how much to tighten them. The belt should have about a 1/4'' of deflection from a straight edge if you put some moderate force on it. I dont remember if there's an actual number of pounds you put on the belt. If you dont know how to feel out the correct tension, take it somewhere.
and there acting up
someone mentioned to tightin your belts, but I dont know how or where even to start
I check the faq thred but didnt find anything
if I missed it send me the link or let me know how to do it =]
thankss
</TD></TR></TABLE>Well, you have to tighten new belts after they break in. DONT OVER TIGHTEN THEM OR YOU COULD PUT UNDUE STRESS ON CRANK BEARINGS OR PULLEY BEARINGS!!!!!!!
The PS belt has a tensioner right on top. You loosen the two bracket bolts, and tighten the 10mm tensioner...it could also be a hand turned "key" type tensioner.
The AC belt has a tensioner on the pulley. You loosen the pulley bolt with a 12mm box wrench just enough to let it move freely. Then you tighten the 10mm tensioner bolt using a ratchet, long extension, and a 10mm socket.
The alternator belt is tightened by loosening the 12 or 14mm nuts (I forget) that hold the alternator to the bracket. Have a friend put some tension on the alternator with a prybar while you feel out the belt and tighten one of the bolts (whichever one you can reach). Have your friend tighten the bolt that they are near. This will depend on if they tension the alternator from the top of the car or from the bottom.
You need to know how much to tighten them. The belt should have about a 1/4'' of deflection from a straight edge if you put some moderate force on it. I dont remember if there's an actual number of pounds you put on the belt. If you dont know how to feel out the correct tension, take it somewhere.
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Re: How do you tightin your belts? (B serious)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B serious »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">DONT OVER TIGHTEN THEM OR YOU COULD PUT UNDUE STRESS ON CRANK BEARINGS OR PULLEY BEARINGS!!!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Listen to this guy. I overtightened my A/C belt (apparently a lot), and the idler pulley broke off the car after ~30 miles.
Listen to this guy. I overtightened my A/C belt (apparently a lot), and the idler pulley broke off the car after ~30 miles.
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Re: How do you tightin your belts? (Jason P)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jason P »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wooow thank you thank you very much!
that help homie I owe you no homo!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Send me a briefcase with $5 in unmarked, small bills then. I'll PM you the rendezvous point.
that help homie I owe you no homo!</TD></TR></TABLE>
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