Power Steering Pulley
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Power Steering Pulley
Did a search, only found advice for removing it.
I just need to adjust it. Trying to tighten a belt. I can't steer! I loosened the bolt in the slot that looks like it should allow the power steering pulley to move but I think I must have to loosen something else too, cuz it ain't movin'.
What am I missing.
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I just need to adjust it. Trying to tighten a belt. I can't steer! I loosened the bolt in the slot that looks like it should allow the power steering pulley to move but I think I must have to loosen something else too, cuz it ain't movin'.
What am I missing.
Thanks.
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that pulley in front, has a bolt through the center of the pulley, and a bolt that comes down from about 11:00 position. once you loosen the bolt through the center of the pulley, turn the other bolt clockwise to increase tension on the belt. once tension is correct, tighten the bolt through the center of the pulley.
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The center bolt... that's self explanatory..
anyone have a diagram or picture to show the other bolt in question? Just so I'm not cranking on the wrong thing.
I've also heard loosening that center bolt can be tough.. tips? Someone mentioned a chain wrench but I don't have on of those.
anyone have a diagram or picture to show the other bolt in question? Just so I'm not cranking on the wrong thing.
I've also heard loosening that center bolt can be tough.. tips? Someone mentioned a chain wrench but I don't have on of those.
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The center bolt... that's self explanatory..
anyone have a diagram or picture to show the other bolt in question? Just so I'm not cranking on the wrong thing.
I've also heard loosening that center bolt can be tough.. tips? Someone mentioned a chain wrench but I don't have on of those.
anyone have a diagram or picture to show the other bolt in question? Just so I'm not cranking on the wrong thing.
I've also heard loosening that center bolt can be tough.. tips? Someone mentioned a chain wrench but I don't have on of those.
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Hey
Thanks for the pic but that not what my PS assembly looks like...
Mine looks like this diagram
Sorry to keep asking all the questions... but which bolts should I be attacking in this diagram.
Thanks a lot guys for putting up with guys like me
Thanks for the pic but that not what my PS assembly looks like...
Mine looks like this diagram
Sorry to keep asking all the questions... but which bolts should I be attacking in this diagram.
Thanks a lot guys for putting up with guys like me
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He has a V6 guys, not the 4cyl
Two things need to be loosened to adjust the V6 PS setup. First one is the bolt that says 58 (590, 43) that is the pivot bolt. The tension bolt says 39 (400, 29)
Loosen those two bolts, and adjust the tightness on the belt, then tighten the tension bolt. Once that is tight, tighten the pivot bolt and you are good to go.
Yes, they are a PITA since they are behind the pulley and behind the pump, but with the right tools its fairly simple.
Two things need to be loosened to adjust the V6 PS setup. First one is the bolt that says 58 (590, 43) that is the pivot bolt. The tension bolt says 39 (400, 29)
Loosen those two bolts, and adjust the tightness on the belt, then tighten the tension bolt. Once that is tight, tighten the pivot bolt and you are good to go.
Yes, they are a PITA since they are behind the pulley and behind the pump, but with the right tools its fairly simple.
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PITA is right, I had to R&R that belt on the side of the road once to replace the alterator belt. I still have scars on my arm from that little job.
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Hey guys. It was hard as hell but I finally broke free that number 58 bolt.
Anyways I can pivot the PS assembly and no position makes the belt tight enough.
New belt time? I'm assuming so. I even took the old one off already. I guess I didn't really know belts could loosen over time but I'm too surprised either I guess.
What size V belt do I need? Anyone know? I even remember reading someone suggesting going one size smaller than OEM but I don't know what OEM size is.
Thanks again for the pointers.
Anyways I can pivot the PS assembly and no position makes the belt tight enough.
New belt time? I'm assuming so. I even took the old one off already. I guess I didn't really know belts could loosen over time but I'm too surprised either I guess.
What size V belt do I need? Anyone know? I even remember reading someone suggesting going one size smaller than OEM but I don't know what OEM size is.
Thanks again for the pointers.
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Never heard of getting a smaller one, the OEM worked fine for me. Sounds like a good time to replace them all because the outside belt or belts have to come off to replace the inside belt or belts.
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Picked up a belt at the Toyota dealership. My other belt was definitely stretched out. It came off fairly easily. I'm having trouble getting this one back on. Replacing them all might be a good idea but I've got other places on this truck that need the money more.
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Sorry Jason. I miss my 22RE Toyota though... I don't really see any performance gains have a 6 cyl. But check this out... I got pulled over for not having registered this truck yet. It cost me $204 to transfer title and get plates. My god! $204. I figure spending that much on it I may as well fix its quirks too. I got the belt having a friend push down on the PS reservoir while I finagled the belt on. Then had him push it up while I tightened back down. Thanks everyone.
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