Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

thanks for the links bill - however mine doesnt have an idler pully -
just the alt, the ac, the crank. the water pump, and the PS... so its a
slightly different set up.
i did crawl around underneath it and the alt bracket LOOKS like it
SHOULD be adjustable...
but isnt.
mike - sounds like thats probably right - waiting for daylight and then
i'll take another shot.
cheers all.
bennett

Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

thanks for the links bill - however mine doesnt have an idler pully -
just the alt, the ac, the crank. the water pump, and the PS... so its a
slightly different set up.
i did crawl around underneath it and the alt bracket LOOKS like it
SHOULD be adjustable...
but isnt.
mike - sounds like thats probably right - waiting for daylight and then
i'll take another shot.
cheers all.
bennett

Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

thanks for the links bill - however mine doesnt have an idler pully -
just the alt, the ac, the crank. the water pump, and the PS... so its a
slightly different set up.
i did crawl around underneath it and the alt bracket LOOKS like it
SHOULD be adjustable...
but isnt.
mike - sounds like thats probably right - waiting for daylight and then
i'll take another shot.
cheers all.
bennett

Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

All I can tell you is that the brackets may be bent fron an accident.
Back the bolts way out of their seats, especially the one on the back
and the one under the AC compressor pulley. Then just work that sucker
back and forth until it moves freely. And again I really don't think
you can replace a belt on our setup by removing the PS pump bolts, none
of them are designed to be adjustable. You'll get it off but you'll
never get a belt back on with any tension in it.

No worries on the emissions sticker, it should be in plain view near
the front of the underside of the hood.

> 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)
 

All I can tell you is that the brackets may be bent fron an accident.
Back the bolts way out of their seats, especially the one on the back
and the one under the AC compressor pulley. Then just work that sucker
back and forth until it moves freely. And again I really don't think
you can replace a belt on our setup by removing the PS pump bolts, none
of them are designed to be adjustable. You'll get it off but you'll
never get a belt back on with any tension in it.

No worries on the emissions sticker, it should be in plain view near
the front of the underside of the hood.

> 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)
 

All I can tell you is that the brackets may be bent fron an accident.
Back the bolts way out of their seats, especially the one on the back
and the one under the AC compressor pulley. Then just work that sucker
back and forth until it moves freely. And again I really don't think
you can replace a belt on our setup by removing the PS pump bolts, none
of them are designed to be adjustable. You'll get it off but you'll
never get a belt back on with any tension in it.

No worries on the emissions sticker, it should be in plain view near
the front of the underside of the hood.

> 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)
 

All I can tell you is that the brackets may be bent fron an accident.
Back the bolts way out of their seats, especially the one on the back
and the one under the AC compressor pulley. Then just work that sucker
back and forth until it moves freely. And again I really don't think
you can replace a belt on our setup by removing the PS pump bolts, none
of them are designed to be adjustable. You'll get it off but you'll
never get a belt back on with any tension in it.

No worries on the emissions sticker, it should be in plain view near
the front of the underside of the hood.

> 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)
 

In article <1156811426.785561.36320@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups. com>,
bobvonbob <bennettvonbennett@gmail.com> wrote:
#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.

Take a look at the bracket that holds the alternator in place. There
should be a 1/2 inch square hole somewhere on it. That is for your long
handled torque wrench/breaker bar/rachet. When re-tightening the belt,
the bolt that needs to be tightened first is the one going to the long
curved slot in the bracket. You need a new belt when you get to the end
of the curve when tightening the belt...

I've replaced the water pump on my '87 YJ more times than I care to
remember. Also, you may want to check to see if the previous owner or
mechanic munged up the the bracket, which will cause the belt to skip
then tear on the pully...

/herb

Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

In article <1156811426.785561.36320@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups. com>,
bobvonbob <bennettvonbennett@gmail.com> wrote:
#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.

Take a look at the bracket that holds the alternator in place. There
should be a 1/2 inch square hole somewhere on it. That is for your long
handled torque wrench/breaker bar/rachet. When re-tightening the belt,
the bolt that needs to be tightened first is the one going to the long
curved slot in the bracket. You need a new belt when you get to the end
of the curve when tightening the belt...

I've replaced the water pump on my '87 YJ more times than I care to
remember. Also, you may want to check to see if the previous owner or
mechanic munged up the the bracket, which will cause the belt to skip
then tear on the pully...

/herb

Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
 

In article <1156811426.785561.36320@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups. com>,
bobvonbob <bennettvonbennett@gmail.com> wrote:
#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.

Take a look at the bracket that holds the alternator in place. There
should be a 1/2 inch square hole somewhere on it. That is for your long
handled torque wrench/breaker bar/rachet. When re-tightening the belt,
the bolt that needs to be tightened first is the one going to the long
curved slot in the bracket. You need a new belt when you get to the end
of the curve when tightening the belt...

I've replaced the water pump on my '87 YJ more times than I care to
remember. Also, you may want to check to see if the previous owner or
mechanic munged up the the bracket, which will cause the belt to skip
then tear on the pully...

/herb