Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
Herb Leong wrote:
> > 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 I am still curious here... Do 'you' have a serpentine belt on your 87 like the OP or do you have V-belts? As far as I know, the alternator only adjusts if you have V-belts, the PS pump adjusts if you have the serpentine belt. 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) |
Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
Herb Leong wrote:
> > 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 I am still curious here... Do 'you' have a serpentine belt on your 87 like the OP or do you have V-belts? As far as I know, the alternator only adjusts if you have V-belts, the PS pump adjusts if you have the serpentine belt. 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) |
Re: serpentine belt ('87 YJ)
Herb Leong wrote:
> > 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 I am still curious here... Do 'you' have a serpentine belt on your 87 like the OP or do you have V-belts? As far as I know, the alternator only adjusts if you have V-belts, the PS pump adjusts if you have the serpentine belt. 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) |
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