baxj89

Ok so I changed my powersteering pump out and have the system bleed my problem is I have no powersteering at idle u give it some gas and u have powersteering. So I figured the belt was loose the belt tensioner on the powersteering bracket is tight as it will go and it still does this any ideas guys need some help my brain is smoking lol.

baxj89

There has to be someone that has had this problem before????

baxj89

Can someone just tell me the proper way to adjust the tension on the belt I know that's my problem

99 Purple XJ

I just changed my power steering pump 2 months ago and never had that problem how did you bleed the system? When i bled mine i topped it off with the cap off and start the truck and turn the wheel to full lock left and right a couple of times and have someone watch the level

FL Denmark

at the middle of the longest span, press the belt down, and the up. the slack should be 10 to 15 mm.
good luck with it

99 Purple XJ

Or find the longest part of the belt and if you cant twist it more then 90 degrees its good

baxj89

The belt is loose or stretched cause at the longest span I can twist it all the way around I bled the system loc to loc and added fluid as needed system is good there is no bubbles when jeep is off turning wheel from loc to loc

FL Denmark

If you can twist it all the wa around, it needs to be tightent up a bit. Its an easy job.

baxj89

Then tell me how because the bolt that u adjust it with is as tight as it will go and I can twist the belt ???????

FL Denmark

did you loosen the centerbolt on the tensior pulley ? ( i might spelled that wrong )

baxj89

Sure did and its as tight as it will go as far as adjusting goes