Author Topic: how do i tighten P.A.S belt?  (Read 1132 times)

Offline al_bey

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how do i tighten P.A.S belt?
« 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

sharpie

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Re: how do i tighten P.A.S belt?
« Reply #1 on: 24 September 2008, 16:56 »
new belt

Offline al_bey

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Re: how do i tighten P.A.S belt?
« Reply #2 on: 24 September 2008, 17:02 »
the belt seems ok, i just cant work out how to tension it.

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Re: how do i tighten P.A.S belt?
« Reply #3 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.

Offline Dan34

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Re: how do i tighten P.A.S belt?
« Reply #4 on: 24 September 2008, 17:59 »
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

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Re: how do i tighten P.A.S belt?
« Reply #5 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:

Offline MrTurner

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Re: how do i tighten P.A.S belt?
« Reply #6 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.