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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: snake16valve on 27 September 2006, 20:12

Title: power steering belt.
Post by: snake16valve on 27 September 2006, 20:12

Hi again folks...I was coming home from work today when my power steering belt gave up the ghost (SNAPPED). I was just wondering how hard or easy it would be to fit a new belt ?
I have lost my Haynes manual that is why i need the help !

Thanks.....

Title: Re: power steering belt.
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 27 September 2006, 21:01

easy to change, just loosen off the two bolts on the power steering pump, move it up, unhook the belt, move the pump back tight again and tighten the nuts back up, half hour job tops.

Title: Re: power steering belt.
Post by: snake16valve on 27 September 2006, 21:06

Thanks for that mate.
I would have done it after work but the good old Scottish weather had other plans for me !
I will have a go at lunch time the morra..

Thanks.

Title: Re: power steering belt.
Post by: Bluefox on 27 September 2006, 22:52

Quote from: Slick#13 on 27 September 2006, 21:01

easy to change, just loosen off the two bolts on the power steering pump, move it up, unhook the belt, move the pump back tight again and tighten the nuts back up, half hour job tops.

Yep.
Unless you break your alternator mounting bolt.
Then it takes a bit longer.
Eh, slick?
...
Slick?
;)

Title: Re: power steering belt.
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 28 September 2006, 00:10

You don't need to go anywhere near the alternator to do the pas belt you plum, that was to change the alternator belt, they are two different belts.  :rolleyes: :laugh:

Title: Re: power steering belt.
Post by: Judderi on 28 September 2006, 09:10

Its also a good idea to get a new tensioner as these are often rusty and bent. Have a look here in my project page for some pics and how to's

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=17399.120

Title: Re: power steering belt.
Post by: Bluefox on 28 September 2006, 10:46

Quote from: Slick#13 on 28 September 2006, 00:10

You don't need to go anywhere near the alternator to do the pas belt you plum, that was to change the alternator belt, they are two different belts.  :rolleyes: :laugh:

So's your face.
Anyway.... oh... meh...
Bah.

Title: Re: power steering belt.
Post by: jezza16v on 28 September 2006, 11:47

Beware! Suggest you don't drive the car with the pas belt missing as the pas belt drives the water pump! The alternator belt looks like it drives the water pump also but it doesn't because the double pulley on the water pump has a slip clutch made of a black plastic material. If the PAS belt is not driving the water pump pulley and stays fairly static the excessive slip on this clutch can overheat it and melt it....... :wink:

Title: Re: power steering belt.
Post by: Judderi on 28 September 2006, 11:56

Cheers for that info. Guess i wont be doing that with mine then as the pas pumps just given up and i was just gonna disconect the belt for now.

Title: Re: power steering belt.
Post by: jezza16v on 28 September 2006, 13:12

You're welcome........I'm not sure this applies to very late models though, a J plater I've seen had a single pulley on the water pump driven by the alternator belt, but the PAS was driven directly from the crank pulley to the PAS pump pulley with a very, very short belt...could be a mod of course....anyone know?   :undecided:

Title: Re: power steering belt.
Post by: snake16valve on 28 September 2006, 17:24

Thanks for all the response...
My belt goes directly from the crank pulley to the PAS pump pulley with a very, very short belt...and my car is a mk2 golf gti 16v 91 model.
I had to make several trips to the auto shop to get the proper belt.
Anyway i got there in the end..

Thanks.