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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: l1ncs on 30 April 2007, 19:35

Title: Power steering belt
Post by: l1ncs on 30 April 2007, 19:35

 replaced my thermosat at the weekendand to do that had to take the power steering and alternator belt off. I noticed when i went to refit the belt it was very close indeed to the tensioning bracket (about 1 mm). Is this normal as i didnt really look when i took it off? It also appears to be squeeling when turning round corners which i assume is the power steering belt. How tight dose it need to be as at the moment there seem to be a cm or two travel on the belt (this was about as tight as we could get it before rounding the belt off. Could the bracket being so close to the belt be causing problems?

Title: Re: Power steering belt
Post by: l1ncs on 01 May 2007, 22:14

No one have any ideas for this one?

Title: Re: Power steering belt
Post by: MacBain on 01 May 2007, 22:35

If you turn your wheels completly when the car is still (with the engine on), does it squeek then?
If it does, you should tighthen the belt a bit.
The belt on my car is very tight (about 0.5 to 1 cm deflection).