Broken belt need help
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Broken belt need help
Replace my belt yesterday because the old one was starting to come apart. The new is now in worse then the old one. I have checked my pulleys they all look to be good but the power steering one has play in and out is this ok or not. I have not found a sharp edge on anything either. Not sure if I just got a bad belt or what?
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Payson, AZ
For what its worth I just checked the in and out play on my PS pump pulley and it was no more than an 1/8 of an inch. Have someone goose it a few times while your watching. Make sure the belt is not riding up onto the dge of any pulley. If the inside or outside edge is wearing out that is the usual problem. Make sure all the pulleys are in alignment. Also make sure the mounting bolts on all accessories are tight.
Hotshot
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Melbourne, Ky
Check the idler pulleys. You may have a bearing going out in one, causing it to run a little off. Also, if you have recently replaced the belt tensioner on your truck, the replacement available today is different than the original. It is a little longer, and you need to read the directions when installing, a difficult thing for a guy to do. You need to remove the washer on the bolt that holds the tensioner. Reason is that with the washer, it puts the bolt real close to the belt, and could make contact with the belt.
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Archdale,N.C.
I had a whole rib on one side of the belt chewed off...I just replaced the belt yesterday($59.00...whew)...havent really checked out why it happened(makes sense right??),anyway let us know if you figure out why and Ill for sure post back if I figure out why.
Schlepprock
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