power steering belt on a 2.5

[MJ86YJ90]

i am changing belts and cannot find a way to tighten or loosen the power steering pump to change the belt. any help? do i need to pull the whole pump off to change the belt?

[Geonovast]

You're talking a single serpentine for all pulleys, yes?

 

You need to loosen the top pivot bolt, and the two mounting bolts from behind. Note: Loosen a few threads, not remove.

 

On the bottom there will be a long tensioner bolt. You need to loosen the small bolt going into the retainer on the long bolt, then the belt should loosen as you adjust the tensioner. It may need help from light hammer taps to get going.

 

 

[MJ86YJ90]

mine looks nothing like that.., figures it has 2 v belts not a single belt. i got the old belt off by prying and turning te pulley but i can find no adjustment on the ps pump at all

[Geonovast]

Bah, shoulda figured you'd have an 86 from your SN. Yes, 86 is V-belts, 87+ has a serpentine.

 

It would be a good idea for you to fill out the details of your trucks in your signature(see mine as an example), helps prevent confusion. :thumbsup:

[MJ86YJ90]

sorry i forgot all about a sig

[MJ86YJ90]

looks like the new one will be nice and tight. I just can't get it on the pully :doh:

[Geonovast]

Can you get it on part way to use the starter trick? I've never tried that with a V-belt. Only thing I ever owned with V-belts was never driven.

[MJ86YJ90]

well i got it on just had to muscle it thats all.. no more squealing got new battery and found the short on my dash lights..... turns out it had alot to do with the hack job that someone did on a 1986 aftermarket tape deck just unplugged the harness to it and my troubles were fixed now i need a stock radio for it.

[MJ86YJ90]

i just come home from driving the comanche and the battery light popped back on although no more squealing i am thinking the alt is bad. arrgh