Went to replace my serpentine belt tonight and discovered I'm missing the bolt used to tighten it up. Anyone know where I can buy a new one?


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Yikes! Your belt must be squealing! Hit the junkyards my friend and bring plenty of PB Blaster.

 

Doesn't it tension from the top typically?

 

There's 3 bolts that are sitting inside slots that allow the power steering pump to move closer and further away from the engine which puts tension on the belt. I was able to replace my belt and get it tightened real good, but the bolt that's missing would have made it a lot easier. I had to use a large flathead screw driver as a lever against the power steering pump to hold tension while I secured the bolts. Took me longer than it should have.

 

I wish to heck Jeep would have just used a spring-loaded tensioner on the idler pulley like everyone else.

But yes, you can just pry on a metal part of the power steering pump to put tension on the belt.

But using the bolt makes it easier to free up both hands to tighten up the other power steering pump bolts. Salvage yard is your best source.

 

I had snapped mine....got a replacement from the dealer for $9

 

In missing mine too. And another bolt that holds the bracket to the intake manifold. Belt squeals occasionally but not a big issue yet. But I can't change the belt until I get replacement bolts and I can't find them anywhere.