My Jeep Belt
10-22-2007, 03:08 PM
#2
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Re: My Jeep Belt
What model Jeep? You can buy a belt tension gauge, probably at the same
place you bought the belt. Most of us old guys go by the deflection and
"feel" of it. If it doesn't squeal when you start up on a cold morning or
when you turn the power steering to lock, it is probably tight enough.
Cheers,
Earle
<jazzygirljohnson@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello!
> Maybe one of you guys can help me? I just replaced my belt on my 1992
> Jeep and I dont what the tension limit is or how to tell if it is
> tight enough as it is. Does anyone know? I would greatly appreciate
> the help!
>
place you bought the belt. Most of us old guys go by the deflection and
"feel" of it. If it doesn't squeal when you start up on a cold morning or
when you turn the power steering to lock, it is probably tight enough.
Cheers,
Earle
<jazzygirljohnson@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1193076119.274925.105720@z24g2000prh.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello!
> Maybe one of you guys can help me? I just replaced my belt on my 1992
> Jeep and I dont what the tension limit is or how to tell if it is
> tight enough as it is. Does anyone know? I would greatly appreciate
> the help!
>
10-22-2007, 03:08 PM
#3
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Re: My Jeep Belt
What model Jeep? You can buy a belt tension gauge, probably at the same
place you bought the belt. Most of us old guys go by the deflection and
"feel" of it. If it doesn't squeal when you start up on a cold morning or
when you turn the power steering to lock, it is probably tight enough.
Cheers,
Earle
<jazzygirljohnson@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1193076119.274925.105720@z24g2000prh.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello!
> Maybe one of you guys can help me? I just replaced my belt on my 1992
> Jeep and I dont what the tension limit is or how to tell if it is
> tight enough as it is. Does anyone know? I would greatly appreciate
> the help!
>
place you bought the belt. Most of us old guys go by the deflection and
"feel" of it. If it doesn't squeal when you start up on a cold morning or
when you turn the power steering to lock, it is probably tight enough.
Cheers,
Earle
<jazzygirljohnson@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1193076119.274925.105720@z24g2000prh.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello!
> Maybe one of you guys can help me? I just replaced my belt on my 1992
> Jeep and I dont what the tension limit is or how to tell if it is
> tight enough as it is. Does anyone know? I would greatly appreciate
> the help!
>
10-22-2007, 03:08 PM
#4
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Re: My Jeep Belt
What model Jeep? You can buy a belt tension gauge, probably at the same
place you bought the belt. Most of us old guys go by the deflection and
"feel" of it. If it doesn't squeal when you start up on a cold morning or
when you turn the power steering to lock, it is probably tight enough.
Cheers,
Earle
<jazzygirljohnson@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1193076119.274925.105720@z24g2000prh.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello!
> Maybe one of you guys can help me? I just replaced my belt on my 1992
> Jeep and I dont what the tension limit is or how to tell if it is
> tight enough as it is. Does anyone know? I would greatly appreciate
> the help!
>
place you bought the belt. Most of us old guys go by the deflection and
"feel" of it. If it doesn't squeal when you start up on a cold morning or
when you turn the power steering to lock, it is probably tight enough.
Cheers,
Earle
<jazzygirljohnson@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1193076119.274925.105720@z24g2000prh.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello!
> Maybe one of you guys can help me? I just replaced my belt on my 1992
> Jeep and I dont what the tension limit is or how to tell if it is
> tight enough as it is. Does anyone know? I would greatly appreciate
> the help!
>
10-23-2007, 12:17 PM
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Re: My Jeep Belt
On Oct 22, 12:08 pm, "Earle Horton" <123...@nospam.com> wrote:
> What model Jeep? You can buy a belt tension gauge, probably at the same
> place you bought the belt. Most of us old guys go by the deflection and
> "feel" of it. If it doesn't squeal when you start up on a cold morning or
> when you turn the power steering to lock, it is probably tight enough.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
> <jazzygirljohn...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1193076119.274925.105720@z24g2000prh.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > Hello!
> > Maybe one of you guys can help me? I just replaced my belt on my 1992
> > Jeep and I dont what the tension limit is or how to tell if it is
> > tight enough as it is. Does anyone know? I would greatly appreciate
> > the help!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
It is a 1992 Cherokee Larado. It doesnt squeal or anything but I am
afraid that it may be to tight. Is that possible? It doesnt have a
ratchet tightener like other vehicles. It has a couple of screws that
you adjust. Is it something will adjust itself?
By the way, thanks for the help!
> What model Jeep? You can buy a belt tension gauge, probably at the same
> place you bought the belt. Most of us old guys go by the deflection and
> "feel" of it. If it doesn't squeal when you start up on a cold morning or
> when you turn the power steering to lock, it is probably tight enough.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
> <jazzygirljohn...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1193076119.274925.105720@z24g2000prh.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > Hello!
> > Maybe one of you guys can help me? I just replaced my belt on my 1992
> > Jeep and I dont what the tension limit is or how to tell if it is
> > tight enough as it is. Does anyone know? I would greatly appreciate
> > the help!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
It is a 1992 Cherokee Larado. It doesnt squeal or anything but I am
afraid that it may be to tight. Is that possible? It doesnt have a
ratchet tightener like other vehicles. It has a couple of screws that
you adjust. Is it something will adjust itself?
By the way, thanks for the help!
10-23-2007, 12:17 PM
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Re: My Jeep Belt
On Oct 22, 12:08 pm, "Earle Horton" <123...@nospam.com> wrote:
> What model Jeep? You can buy a belt tension gauge, probably at the same
> place you bought the belt. Most of us old guys go by the deflection and
> "feel" of it. If it doesn't squeal when you start up on a cold morning or
> when you turn the power steering to lock, it is probably tight enough.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
> <jazzygirljohn...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1193076119.274925.105720@z24g2000prh.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > Hello!
> > Maybe one of you guys can help me? I just replaced my belt on my 1992
> > Jeep and I dont what the tension limit is or how to tell if it is
> > tight enough as it is. Does anyone know? I would greatly appreciate
> > the help!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
It is a 1992 Cherokee Larado. It doesnt squeal or anything but I am
afraid that it may be to tight. Is that possible? It doesnt have a
ratchet tightener like other vehicles. It has a couple of screws that
you adjust. Is it something will adjust itself?
By the way, thanks for the help!
> What model Jeep? You can buy a belt tension gauge, probably at the same
> place you bought the belt. Most of us old guys go by the deflection and
> "feel" of it. If it doesn't squeal when you start up on a cold morning or
> when you turn the power steering to lock, it is probably tight enough.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
> <jazzygirljohn...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1193076119.274925.105720@z24g2000prh.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > Hello!
> > Maybe one of you guys can help me? I just replaced my belt on my 1992
> > Jeep and I dont what the tension limit is or how to tell if it is
> > tight enough as it is. Does anyone know? I would greatly appreciate
> > the help!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
It is a 1992 Cherokee Larado. It doesnt squeal or anything but I am
afraid that it may be to tight. Is that possible? It doesnt have a
ratchet tightener like other vehicles. It has a couple of screws that
you adjust. Is it something will adjust itself?
By the way, thanks for the help!
10-23-2007, 12:17 PM
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Re: My Jeep Belt
On Oct 22, 12:08 pm, "Earle Horton" <123...@nospam.com> wrote:
> What model Jeep? You can buy a belt tension gauge, probably at the same
> place you bought the belt. Most of us old guys go by the deflection and
> "feel" of it. If it doesn't squeal when you start up on a cold morning or
> when you turn the power steering to lock, it is probably tight enough.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
> <jazzygirljohn...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1193076119.274925.105720@z24g2000prh.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > Hello!
> > Maybe one of you guys can help me? I just replaced my belt on my 1992
> > Jeep and I dont what the tension limit is or how to tell if it is
> > tight enough as it is. Does anyone know? I would greatly appreciate
> > the help!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
It is a 1992 Cherokee Larado. It doesnt squeal or anything but I am
afraid that it may be to tight. Is that possible? It doesnt have a
ratchet tightener like other vehicles. It has a couple of screws that
you adjust. Is it something will adjust itself?
By the way, thanks for the help!
> What model Jeep? You can buy a belt tension gauge, probably at the same
> place you bought the belt. Most of us old guys go by the deflection and
> "feel" of it. If it doesn't squeal when you start up on a cold morning or
> when you turn the power steering to lock, it is probably tight enough.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
> <jazzygirljohn...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1193076119.274925.105720@z24g2000prh.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > Hello!
> > Maybe one of you guys can help me? I just replaced my belt on my 1992
> > Jeep and I dont what the tension limit is or how to tell if it is
> > tight enough as it is. Does anyone know? I would greatly appreciate
> > the help!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
It is a 1992 Cherokee Larado. It doesnt squeal or anything but I am
afraid that it may be to tight. Is that possible? It doesnt have a
ratchet tightener like other vehicles. It has a couple of screws that
you adjust. Is it something will adjust itself?
By the way, thanks for the help!
10-23-2007, 06:01 PM
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Re: My Jeep Belt
Jazzygirl wrote:
> It is a 1992 Cherokee Larado. It doesnt squeal or anything but I am
> afraid that it may be to tight. Is that possible? It doesnt have a
> ratchet tightener like other vehicles. It has a couple of screws that
> you adjust. Is it something will adjust itself?
> By the way, thanks for the help!
It won't adjust itself. If the belt is too tight it can cause
premature wear on pulley bearings.
You can either get a tension gauge from a local parts store or
go between the two furthest apart pulleys and press the belt
down, it shouldn't deflect more than about 1"
Some say it is when you can twist that portion exactly 90 degrees.
worth a read.
http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl-453h.htm
--
DougW
> It is a 1992 Cherokee Larado. It doesnt squeal or anything but I am
> afraid that it may be to tight. Is that possible? It doesnt have a
> ratchet tightener like other vehicles. It has a couple of screws that
> you adjust. Is it something will adjust itself?
> By the way, thanks for the help!
It won't adjust itself. If the belt is too tight it can cause
premature wear on pulley bearings.
You can either get a tension gauge from a local parts store or
go between the two furthest apart pulleys and press the belt
down, it shouldn't deflect more than about 1"
Some say it is when you can twist that portion exactly 90 degrees.
worth a read.
http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl-453h.htm
--
DougW
10-23-2007, 06:01 PM
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Re: My Jeep Belt
Jazzygirl wrote:
> It is a 1992 Cherokee Larado. It doesnt squeal or anything but I am
> afraid that it may be to tight. Is that possible? It doesnt have a
> ratchet tightener like other vehicles. It has a couple of screws that
> you adjust. Is it something will adjust itself?
> By the way, thanks for the help!
It won't adjust itself. If the belt is too tight it can cause
premature wear on pulley bearings.
You can either get a tension gauge from a local parts store or
go between the two furthest apart pulleys and press the belt
down, it shouldn't deflect more than about 1"
Some say it is when you can twist that portion exactly 90 degrees.
worth a read.
http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl-453h.htm
--
DougW
> It is a 1992 Cherokee Larado. It doesnt squeal or anything but I am
> afraid that it may be to tight. Is that possible? It doesnt have a
> ratchet tightener like other vehicles. It has a couple of screws that
> you adjust. Is it something will adjust itself?
> By the way, thanks for the help!
It won't adjust itself. If the belt is too tight it can cause
premature wear on pulley bearings.
You can either get a tension gauge from a local parts store or
go between the two furthest apart pulleys and press the belt
down, it shouldn't deflect more than about 1"
Some say it is when you can twist that portion exactly 90 degrees.
worth a read.
http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl-453h.htm
--
DougW
10-23-2007, 06:01 PM
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Re: My Jeep Belt
Jazzygirl wrote:
> It is a 1992 Cherokee Larado. It doesnt squeal or anything but I am
> afraid that it may be to tight. Is that possible? It doesnt have a
> ratchet tightener like other vehicles. It has a couple of screws that
> you adjust. Is it something will adjust itself?
> By the way, thanks for the help!
It won't adjust itself. If the belt is too tight it can cause
premature wear on pulley bearings.
You can either get a tension gauge from a local parts store or
go between the two furthest apart pulleys and press the belt
down, it shouldn't deflect more than about 1"
Some say it is when you can twist that portion exactly 90 degrees.
worth a read.
http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl-453h.htm
--
DougW
> It is a 1992 Cherokee Larado. It doesnt squeal or anything but I am
> afraid that it may be to tight. Is that possible? It doesnt have a
> ratchet tightener like other vehicles. It has a couple of screws that
> you adjust. Is it something will adjust itself?
> By the way, thanks for the help!
It won't adjust itself. If the belt is too tight it can cause
premature wear on pulley bearings.
You can either get a tension gauge from a local parts store or
go between the two furthest apart pulleys and press the belt
down, it shouldn't deflect more than about 1"
Some say it is when you can twist that portion exactly 90 degrees.
worth a read.
http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl-453h.htm
--
DougW