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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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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.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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There has to be someone that has had this problem before????
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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Can someone just tell me the proper way to adjust the tension on the belt I know that's my problem
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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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
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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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
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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Or find the longest part of the belt and if you cant twist it more then 90 degrees its good
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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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
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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If you can twist it all the wa around, it needs to be tightent up a bit. Its an easy job.
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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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 ???????
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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did you loosen the centerbolt on the tensior pulley ? ( i might spelled that wrong )
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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Sure did and its as tight as it will go as far as adjusting goes
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