Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

You can undo a flat 'serpentine' belt with the alternator????? He
doesn't have V-belts....

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!
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Kevin wrote:
>
> Hey Bennett,
> It's me Kevin we have the exact same Jeep. That altenator is held in
> by a two piece adjusting bracket (one in front and one in back) so it
> is tricky to see what bolts are holding what. There are only 3 bolts
> you need to loosen to free the alternator. While standing in front of
> your Jeep and using the alternator as a clock face. The first is at
> about 2 o'clock and it is located about an inch directly below your AC
> compressor pulley. Ignore the obvious bolt you see there at 1 o'clock
> , it just attaches the alt. to the front adjusting bracket. The second
> bolt is at about 5 o'clock, this is the pivot bolt. Finally the last
> bolt is on the BACK SIDE of the alt. at the bottom just an inch from
> your fender well. This one you might want to remove completely since
> it will bind up the works if the bolt or bracket are bent at all. You
> then may have to pry up from underneath the Jeep to free it if it is
> really old. The thing will only pivot about an inch or two at best,
> but that should be plenty to remove and install the new belt. You'll
> basically be pulling it up towards the center of the the Jeep to get it
> to slacken the belt . When reinstalling if you have your stock lug
> wrench that is mounted right there on the fender well, Slide the end of
> that over the bolt there at 1 o'clock and push up with your left hand.
> This forces the alt. down thus tightening the belt and you can tighten
> those front two bolts with your right hand while keeping leverage on
> the pry bar with your left. Then tighten the rear bolt last.
> Good luck, I'd try this again before attacking the power steering pump
> which was not designed to adjust tension on your belt system. Any luck
> with that info on your emissions label under the hood? Let me know if
> you have problems.
> Kevin

Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

You can undo a flat 'serpentine' belt with the alternator????? He
doesn't have V-belts....

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)

Kevin wrote:
>
> Hey Bennett,
> It's me Kevin we have the exact same Jeep. That altenator is held in
> by a two piece adjusting bracket (one in front and one in back) so it
> is tricky to see what bolts are holding what. There are only 3 bolts
> you need to loosen to free the alternator. While standing in front of
> your Jeep and using the alternator as a clock face. The first is at
> about 2 o'clock and it is located about an inch directly below your AC
> compressor pulley. Ignore the obvious bolt you see there at 1 o'clock
> , it just attaches the alt. to the front adjusting bracket. The second
> bolt is at about 5 o'clock, this is the pivot bolt. Finally the last
> bolt is on the BACK SIDE of the alt. at the bottom just an inch from
> your fender well. This one you might want to remove completely since
> it will bind up the works if the bolt or bracket are bent at all. You
> then may have to pry up from underneath the Jeep to free it if it is
> really old. The thing will only pivot about an inch or two at best,
> but that should be plenty to remove and install the new belt. You'll
> basically be pulling it up towards the center of the the Jeep to get it
> to slacken the belt . When reinstalling if you have your stock lug
> wrench that is mounted right there on the fender well, Slide the end of
> that over the bolt there at 1 o'clock and push up with your left hand.
> This forces the alt. down thus tightening the belt and you can tighten
> those front two bolts with your right hand while keeping leverage on
> the pry bar with your left. Then tighten the rear bolt last.
> Good luck, I'd try this again before attacking the power steering pump
> which was not designed to adjust tension on your belt system. Any luck
> with that info on your emissions label under the hood? Let me know if
> you have problems.
> Kevin

Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

You can undo a flat 'serpentine' belt with the alternator????? He
doesn't have V-belts....

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)

Kevin wrote:
>
> Hey Bennett,
> It's me Kevin we have the exact same Jeep. That altenator is held in
> by a two piece adjusting bracket (one in front and one in back) so it
> is tricky to see what bolts are holding what. There are only 3 bolts
> you need to loosen to free the alternator. While standing in front of
> your Jeep and using the alternator as a clock face. The first is at
> about 2 o'clock and it is located about an inch directly below your AC
> compressor pulley. Ignore the obvious bolt you see there at 1 o'clock
> , it just attaches the alt. to the front adjusting bracket. The second
> bolt is at about 5 o'clock, this is the pivot bolt. Finally the last
> bolt is on the BACK SIDE of the alt. at the bottom just an inch from
> your fender well. This one you might want to remove completely since
> it will bind up the works if the bolt or bracket are bent at all. You
> then may have to pry up from underneath the Jeep to free it if it is
> really old. The thing will only pivot about an inch or two at best,
> but that should be plenty to remove and install the new belt. You'll
> basically be pulling it up towards the center of the the Jeep to get it
> to slacken the belt . When reinstalling if you have your stock lug
> wrench that is mounted right there on the fender well, Slide the end of
> that over the bolt there at 1 o'clock and push up with your left hand.
> This forces the alt. down thus tightening the belt and you can tighten
> those front two bolts with your right hand while keeping leverage on
> the pry bar with your left. Then tighten the rear bolt last.
> Good luck, I'd try this again before attacking the power steering pump
> which was not designed to adjust tension on your belt system. Any luck
> with that info on your emissions label under the hood? Let me know if
> you have problems.
> Kevin

Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

hmmmm... ok i'm going out to look at it now.
and hey there kevin - yeah i looked under the hood but no love on the
emissions data... cant find the sticker. there is some insulation under
my hood so perhaps it is under that... where exactly would it be
located?
thanks for the detailed alternator description... i'm going to
investigate this and will get back to you.
- bennett

Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

hmmmm... ok i'm going out to look at it now.
and hey there kevin - yeah i looked under the hood but no love on the
emissions data... cant find the sticker. there is some insulation under
my hood so perhaps it is under that... where exactly would it be
located?
thanks for the detailed alternator description... i'm going to
investigate this and will get back to you.
- bennett

Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

hmmmm... ok i'm going out to look at it now.
and hey there kevin - yeah i looked under the hood but no love on the
emissions data... cant find the sticker. there is some insulation under
my hood so perhaps it is under that... where exactly would it be
located?
thanks for the detailed alternator description... i'm going to
investigate this and will get back to you.
- bennett

Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

hmmmm... ok i'm going out to look at it now.
and hey there kevin - yeah i looked under the hood but no love on the
emissions data... cant find the sticker. there is some insulation under
my hood so perhaps it is under that... where exactly would it be
located?
thanks for the detailed alternator description... i'm going to
investigate this and will get back to you.
- bennett

Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

ok - just went and had a look and now i am seriously confused... i dont
see any adjuster bolt on the power steering pump bracket... just two
bolts on a bracket to attach to water pump, and then two bolts in the
rear of the PS pump attaching it to a bracket... it all appears pretty
damn rigid.
as per your instructions kevin, i did loosen all the damn bolts on that
whole POS and still couldnt move it noticeably - altho my belt is
looser now... by a fraction.
what gives? i feel quite idiotic.
-bennett

Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

ok - just went and had a look and now i am seriously confused... i dont
see any adjuster bolt on the power steering pump bracket... just two
bolts on a bracket to attach to water pump, and then two bolts in the
rear of the PS pump attaching it to a bracket... it all appears pretty
damn rigid.
as per your instructions kevin, i did loosen all the damn bolts on that
whole POS and still couldnt move it noticeably - altho my belt is
looser now... by a fraction.
what gives? i feel quite idiotic.
-bennett

Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

ok - just went and had a look and now i am seriously confused... i dont
see any adjuster bolt on the power steering pump bracket... just two
bolts on a bracket to attach to water pump, and then two bolts in the
rear of the PS pump attaching it to a bracket... it all appears pretty
damn rigid.
as per your instructions kevin, i did loosen all the damn bolts on that
whole POS and still couldnt move it noticeably - altho my belt is
looser now... by a fraction.
what gives? i feel quite idiotic.
-bennett