38SHO
#1 Oil Abuser
MTX, what puts the tension on the power steering belt?
easy to tighten on the car?
easy to tighten on the car?
PS Pump/WaterPump belt tension?
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On the MTX there are 2 idler tensioners for the 2 belts.
First loosen the locknut on the rear tidler ensioner (between the P/S and W/P). 14mm I believe. Thn you need a 5mm allen head to add or remove tension from the belt. After you have added tension to the belt, tighten the lock nut.
More info and pics at: www.shophoenixproject.com
First loosen the locknut on the rear tidler ensioner (between the P/S and W/P). 14mm I believe. Thn you need a 5mm allen head to add or remove tension from the belt. After you have added tension to the belt, tighten the lock nut.
More info and pics at: www.shophoenixproject.com
38SHO
#1 Oil Abuser
good info, ya I saw that allen head, now I don't even have to guess the size
You can get it with a standard allen as well. I don't use one of those attachments with an extension...only a basic 5mm allen wrench.
K-Dawg
SHO Member
I think its a lot easier to use a universal joint and a long extension with an allen-head. Its kinda hard to get in there.
*****! Its easy to get a basic allen wrench in there!
38SHO
#1 Oil Abuser
werd chris might have the idea there
I'll defintely give it a try
I'll defintely give it a try
sdpatt
Sr. SHO Engr.
That PS tensioner is even easier to tighten when you have the 18" long, T-handled Allen wrench made for the job.
The two tensioners are always righty-tighty, lefty loosey with the Allen bolt, but only after you make sure the 14mm nut on the pulley is loosened.
The tensioning rule of thumb (finger) for serpentine belts is that you tension it to the point where you can only deflect the longest span of the belt about 1/4" with a firm press with one finger.
The two tensioners are always righty-tighty, lefty loosey with the Allen bolt, but only after you make sure the 14mm nut on the pulley is loosened.
The tensioning rule of thumb (finger) for serpentine belts is that you tension it to the point where you can only deflect the longest span of the belt about 1/4" with a firm press with one finger.
Storm-Chaser
New Member
But that's that only if she let's you . . . . 
Oh, and thanks for the new signature file "Quote"
Oh, and thanks for the new signature file "Quote"
Storm-Chaser
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Chris, it looks liek someone is editing your posts for you . . . .
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