How do you tighten up the power steering belt???

[kneesparks]

As title really :P
My car gets a horrid squeel when I turn the wheel without revving the engine. Its embarrassing at best, and so so annoying. HELP

[sideways danny]

adjust the aux belt tensioner

slacken the 7mm allen bolt, turn the tensioner with a spanner (21mm IIRC) and re tighten the allen bolt

[chip]

Be careful not to sheer the teeth off the housing, they are only aluminium and ive seen quite a few where people have butchered them, makes it a real pain to adjust in the car if that has happened.

[kneesparks]

Ok where is it? Iv not long put an alternator on and could not see where to adjust the belt then. Anyone got a pic or diagram?

[Wobba]

Think I've posted this pic about 4 times this month lol:



The pulley to adjust is number 4.

[kneesparks]

Bloody el, thats going to be a bitch to get to thats right by the suspention strut aint it?

[Wobba]

It's not that hard. Just get an allen key bit in there and a spanner on the built in nut. The allen bit tightens the pulley, the built in nut is turned by the spanner anti clockwise to increase the tension on the belt.

Obviously, take the headlight out first for access.

[FATBOY]

mine was a right bitch!!!! good luck :0)

[sideways danny]

I dont understand peoples dificulty with this. Support engine on jack, remove upper mount, lift engine carefully, LOADS of access

[cliokiz]

I'm with stupid! ^