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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: al_bey on 24 September 2008, 16:49

Title: how do i tighten P.A.S belt?
Post by: al_bey on 24 September 2008, 16:49

I really need to tighten my P.A.S belt. I've have had a go, and i think ive undone the right bolts (how many are there?) It just doesnt seem to move at all.

The reason i ask is because my power steering is intermittent. Do people think this will help?

Cheers

Title: Re: how do i tighten P.A.S belt?
Post by: sharpie on 24 September 2008, 16:56

new belt

Title: Re: how do i tighten P.A.S belt?
Post by: al_bey on 24 September 2008, 17:02

the belt seems ok, i just cant work out how to tension it.

Title: Re: how do i tighten P.A.S belt?
Post by: sharpie on 24 September 2008, 17:08

bolt on the bottom tensions it. tighten to tension. if the belt is old/stretched you might as well replace it.

Title: Re: how do i tighten P.A.S belt?
Post by: Dan34 on 24 September 2008, 17:59

Quote from: sharpie on 24 September 2008, 17:08

bolt on the bottom tensions it. tighten to tension. if the belt is old/stretched you might as well replace it.

i agree there cheap as chips anyway u may aswell replace it.

Dan

Title: Re: how do i tighten P.A.S belt?
Post by: al_bey on 24 September 2008, 19:14

Is it hard to replace? Do you just have to slacken the tension off and simply pull the belt off? I just cant seem to get any movement out of mine. :sad:

Title: Re: how do i tighten P.A.S belt?
Post by: MrTurner on 24 September 2008, 19:58

I had to slacken 3 bolts (inc tensioner) then tap the mounting bracket with a small amount of force to get it moving.  Belt slips off and it tensioned up easy.