4L Drive belt Tension
07-03-2006, 05:35 PM
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4L Drive belt Tension
2000 Cherokee Sport 4L, I replaced the drive belt over the winter. When I
start the car and turn on the A/C the belt will slip causing me to turn off
the A/C. After about 30 seconds I can turn it back on, no problems after
that..I dont have any special tools to measure belt tension and I dont want
to over tighten the belt. Anyone know what the deflection should be?
Thanks
start the car and turn on the A/C the belt will slip causing me to turn off
the A/C. After about 30 seconds I can turn it back on, no problems after
that..I dont have any special tools to measure belt tension and I dont want
to over tighten the belt. Anyone know what the deflection should be?
Thanks
07-03-2006, 06:58 PM
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Re: 4L Drive belt Tension
There is a special tool they use these days to check that sucker. Maybe
some local parts store will 'loan' it to you?
Meanwhile I would/have just checked the longest run when that happens
(it is very common after a new belt breaks in) and I see what the
deflection is. I then half it and see what happens.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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DanFXR wrote:
>
> 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L, I replaced the drive belt over the winter. When I
> start the car and turn on the A/C the belt will slip causing me to turn off
> the A/C. After about 30 seconds I can turn it back on, no problems after
> that..I dont have any special tools to measure belt tension and I dont want
> to over tighten the belt. Anyone know what the deflection should be?
> Thanks
some local parts store will 'loan' it to you?
Meanwhile I would/have just checked the longest run when that happens
(it is very common after a new belt breaks in) and I see what the
deflection is. I then half it and see what happens.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
DanFXR wrote:
>
> 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L, I replaced the drive belt over the winter. When I
> start the car and turn on the A/C the belt will slip causing me to turn off
> the A/C. After about 30 seconds I can turn it back on, no problems after
> that..I dont have any special tools to measure belt tension and I dont want
> to over tighten the belt. Anyone know what the deflection should be?
> Thanks
07-03-2006, 06:58 PM
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Re: 4L Drive belt Tension
There is a special tool they use these days to check that sucker. Maybe
some local parts store will 'loan' it to you?
Meanwhile I would/have just checked the longest run when that happens
(it is very common after a new belt breaks in) and I see what the
deflection is. I then half it and see what happens.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
DanFXR wrote:
>
> 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L, I replaced the drive belt over the winter. When I
> start the car and turn on the A/C the belt will slip causing me to turn off
> the A/C. After about 30 seconds I can turn it back on, no problems after
> that..I dont have any special tools to measure belt tension and I dont want
> to over tighten the belt. Anyone know what the deflection should be?
> Thanks
some local parts store will 'loan' it to you?
Meanwhile I would/have just checked the longest run when that happens
(it is very common after a new belt breaks in) and I see what the
deflection is. I then half it and see what happens.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
DanFXR wrote:
>
> 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L, I replaced the drive belt over the winter. When I
> start the car and turn on the A/C the belt will slip causing me to turn off
> the A/C. After about 30 seconds I can turn it back on, no problems after
> that..I dont have any special tools to measure belt tension and I dont want
> to over tighten the belt. Anyone know what the deflection should be?
> Thanks
07-03-2006, 06:58 PM
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Re: 4L Drive belt Tension
There is a special tool they use these days to check that sucker. Maybe
some local parts store will 'loan' it to you?
Meanwhile I would/have just checked the longest run when that happens
(it is very common after a new belt breaks in) and I see what the
deflection is. I then half it and see what happens.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
DanFXR wrote:
>
> 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L, I replaced the drive belt over the winter. When I
> start the car and turn on the A/C the belt will slip causing me to turn off
> the A/C. After about 30 seconds I can turn it back on, no problems after
> that..I dont have any special tools to measure belt tension and I dont want
> to over tighten the belt. Anyone know what the deflection should be?
> Thanks
some local parts store will 'loan' it to you?
Meanwhile I would/have just checked the longest run when that happens
(it is very common after a new belt breaks in) and I see what the
deflection is. I then half it and see what happens.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
DanFXR wrote:
>
> 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L, I replaced the drive belt over the winter. When I
> start the car and turn on the A/C the belt will slip causing me to turn off
> the A/C. After about 30 seconds I can turn it back on, no problems after
> that..I dont have any special tools to measure belt tension and I dont want
> to over tighten the belt. Anyone know what the deflection should be?
> Thanks
07-04-2006, 10:29 AM
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Re: 4L Drive belt Tension
a quarter inch deflection would be a good base to start with
i get them real tight
Mike Romain wrote:
> There is a special tool they use these days to check that sucker. Maybe
> some local parts store will 'loan' it to you?
>
> Meanwhile I would/have just checked the longest run when that happens
> (it is very common after a new belt breaks in) and I see what the
> deflection is. I then half it and see what happens.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> DanFXR wrote:
> >
> > 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L, I replaced the drive belt over the winter. When I
> > start the car and turn on the A/C the belt will slip causing me to turn off
> > the A/C. After about 30 seconds I can turn it back on, no problems after
> > that..I dont have any special tools to measure belt tension and I dont want
> > to over tighten the belt. Anyone know what the deflection should be?
> > Thanks
i get them real tight
Mike Romain wrote:
> There is a special tool they use these days to check that sucker. Maybe
> some local parts store will 'loan' it to you?
>
> Meanwhile I would/have just checked the longest run when that happens
> (it is very common after a new belt breaks in) and I see what the
> deflection is. I then half it and see what happens.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> DanFXR wrote:
> >
> > 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L, I replaced the drive belt over the winter. When I
> > start the car and turn on the A/C the belt will slip causing me to turn off
> > the A/C. After about 30 seconds I can turn it back on, no problems after
> > that..I dont have any special tools to measure belt tension and I dont want
> > to over tighten the belt. Anyone know what the deflection should be?
> > Thanks
07-04-2006, 10:29 AM
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Re: 4L Drive belt Tension
a quarter inch deflection would be a good base to start with
i get them real tight
Mike Romain wrote:
> There is a special tool they use these days to check that sucker. Maybe
> some local parts store will 'loan' it to you?
>
> Meanwhile I would/have just checked the longest run when that happens
> (it is very common after a new belt breaks in) and I see what the
> deflection is. I then half it and see what happens.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> DanFXR wrote:
> >
> > 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L, I replaced the drive belt over the winter. When I
> > start the car and turn on the A/C the belt will slip causing me to turn off
> > the A/C. After about 30 seconds I can turn it back on, no problems after
> > that..I dont have any special tools to measure belt tension and I dont want
> > to over tighten the belt. Anyone know what the deflection should be?
> > Thanks
i get them real tight
Mike Romain wrote:
> There is a special tool they use these days to check that sucker. Maybe
> some local parts store will 'loan' it to you?
>
> Meanwhile I would/have just checked the longest run when that happens
> (it is very common after a new belt breaks in) and I see what the
> deflection is. I then half it and see what happens.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> DanFXR wrote:
> >
> > 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L, I replaced the drive belt over the winter. When I
> > start the car and turn on the A/C the belt will slip causing me to turn off
> > the A/C. After about 30 seconds I can turn it back on, no problems after
> > that..I dont have any special tools to measure belt tension and I dont want
> > to over tighten the belt. Anyone know what the deflection should be?
> > Thanks
07-04-2006, 10:29 AM
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Re: 4L Drive belt Tension
a quarter inch deflection would be a good base to start with
i get them real tight
Mike Romain wrote:
> There is a special tool they use these days to check that sucker. Maybe
> some local parts store will 'loan' it to you?
>
> Meanwhile I would/have just checked the longest run when that happens
> (it is very common after a new belt breaks in) and I see what the
> deflection is. I then half it and see what happens.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> DanFXR wrote:
> >
> > 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L, I replaced the drive belt over the winter. When I
> > start the car and turn on the A/C the belt will slip causing me to turn off
> > the A/C. After about 30 seconds I can turn it back on, no problems after
> > that..I dont have any special tools to measure belt tension and I dont want
> > to over tighten the belt. Anyone know what the deflection should be?
> > Thanks
i get them real tight
Mike Romain wrote:
> There is a special tool they use these days to check that sucker. Maybe
> some local parts store will 'loan' it to you?
>
> Meanwhile I would/have just checked the longest run when that happens
> (it is very common after a new belt breaks in) and I see what the
> deflection is. I then half it and see what happens.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> DanFXR wrote:
> >
> > 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L, I replaced the drive belt over the winter. When I
> > start the car and turn on the A/C the belt will slip causing me to turn off
> > the A/C. After about 30 seconds I can turn it back on, no problems after
> > that..I dont have any special tools to measure belt tension and I dont want
> > to over tighten the belt. Anyone know what the deflection should be?
> > Thanks
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