Hatch0126

Hey guys,
New here and I've been searching for a while and maybe it's cause my problem is so freakin simple I can't find anything. But could one of you tell me how to change my powersteering belt?....

I've asked and everyone tells me either just put it on and that it stretchs...ummm it don't stretch unless theres some trick..

So yeah, How do i change my power steering belt? Please help. Thanks

standbackimapro

Losen the belt tensioner, remove belt, install new belt, re adjust tensioner

Hatch0126

which one is the belt tensioner?

redboost10

loosen the red bolt, then play around with the blue "wing" nut which is the tensioner.

Hatch0126

You guys are awesome...thanks

Hatch0126

***update. I changed the belt topped off the fluid and the bastard still sqeaks!! but it's very inconsistant...only on initial start up, then it goes away and on really cold days it's here and there. Sometimes between shifts, sometimes when slowing down, it's never constant...any ideas what else could be making it sqeak? Help please....

kine462

WORKING FOR A LOCAL DEALER i HAVE LEARNED TO ONLY USE OEM BELTS, AFTERMARKET BELTS ALWAYS SQUEAK AND ESPECIALLY THOSE GOOD YEAR GATORBACKS!!!

Hatch0126

Agreed but I have a unorthodox under drive pulley so I need a different size belt...and there isn't an OEM one for that.....

tech7427

how tight did you tighten it?

Hatch0126

As tight as I could get it.

Turbowa

If you have an aftermarket pully you will need to have that belt so tight you could play it like a banjo. And if your using a Goodyear Gatorback you will always have noise. They never stop streaching, they will eventually break the cords inside the belt and then its really going to make noise.

Hatch0126

I have a Gates belt. So no tighty? somewhat loose?

Hatch0126

Well, since I'll be messing with belt tensioners how do I tighten the alternator belt?

non-VTEC

im willing to bet that the alternator belt is not tight enough if you are still getting belt squeal on startup.

there is a 12mm nut on the top alternator bracket you loosen a little. stick a prybar between the bracket and alternator and pry the alternator back away from the engine to apply more tension.

its a tight fit and you will be fighting with it for a while to figure it out.

good luck.

Evs-One

+1 on the alternator belt....PS belts don't really squeak on initial startup unless they are REALLY loose...

Padawan

I never had a problem with Gates belts squealing. I think you should double-check the tension on your alternator, PS, and AC belts, and also make sure that the pulleys are clean. It's been a while since I looked at it, but I believe the manual calls for somewhere around 1 cm of deflection. You don't want them ultra tight.

If you continue to have squealing problems, pick up a can of belt dressing and that should help, but the issue is almost certainly related to your belt tension.

Drozik

Life savers again.

Drozik

You guys know ur shiznit.

novice121

Guys, I just registered to give a little more input!... This man is correct, but there is also another bolt similar to the bolt in red (pump lockout) that is located and visible to the side of the pump almost following the belt... it is reachable, and visible from the same upper view of the picture... just look for it a little, and you will see both bolts have to be loosen so that the tensioner wing nut can raise the entire pump and tighten the belt.


My honda was squeaking when turning the wheel, so I turned it on, opened the hood, and heard the squek, and also noticed the belt would slip easily when turning (not tight enough).

Like an idiot, I thought I just had to replace the belt, without inspecting it for wear. SO I bought a new belt for like 30 bucks from Amazon, it was supposed to be OEM (Hondas are really strict about certain OEM parts), but they sent me a brand named Bando.

Sure enough after taking the belt out, my old belt was just fine, even after 130,000 miles, and all it was, was just a not tight enough belt.


Here's the pic again just in case that one dissapears off the server:

rudebwoy

iTrader: (1)

Clean the pulleys, and spray silicone spray on the belts