power steering pulley removal

[fundmc]

im trying to change the belts on my girlfriends 90 cabriolet.

however im having trouble getting the power steering pulley off.
are there any tricks to know? i cant get any of the bolts loose due to it spinning.

thanks!

[briano1234]

You don't have to remove the pulley to get the belt off.

To loosen it.

Loosen the long pivot bolt 13mm and nut(13mm) below the a/c compressor.



Loosen the 2 13mm hidden bolts on the back of the pump. You can see one of the slots on the back side.



Loosen the nut on the belt tensioner. (13mm)



Push the pulleys towards each other and pry or cut the old one off.
The Problem is that most parts store list the ps belt to be the same as the alternator belt, and it is usually a 1/2 shorter than I suppose it to be.

To remove the pulley you can use either 2 allens the same side to bind it, A flat blade to bind one



or use a 3/8's inch on the hub to hold it while using a 5mm (could be 6) to remove the allens

[fundmc]

Will just loosening the pump and moving the pulleys together give me enough room to get the belt over the waterpump/ ac compressor


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[briano1234]

mmm I never had that luck...

[fundmc]

mmm I never had that luck...

gotcha, i got the pulley off. what needs to be adjusted to get the ac/water pump belt on?

[fundmc]

mmm I never had that luck...

gotcha, i got the pulley off. what needs to be adjusted to get the ac/water pump belt on?

[briano1234]

gotcha, i got the pulley off. what needs to be adjusted to get the ac/water pump belt on?

How to Tighten that Squeaky Water Pump Belt.

Open the hood of your car.

You will see the alternator. We need to remove it.



Remove the Positive battery connection and put on some gloves (keep the hands nice for the ladies).



There are 2 bolts that you have to remove, the 13mm adjuster and the 6mm hex



On the back of the alternator there is the 13 mm cable nut, 8mm nut that holds the blue wire,
and a 8mm nut that holds the battery cable and the ground for the a/c compressor that has to be removed.












I also get the bracket loose to move it out of my way




Then take a pry bar and a hammer and smack alternator to the right side of the car, that loosens the binder and allows the alternator to be remove a bit easier.

Remove the belt off the pulley.

A quick wiggle and it is out.

Remove the power steering pump res, 2 8mm bolts move it out of the way.

You will see there are 2 8mm hex bolts, and 2 13mm nuts that hold the a/c compressor you will need to loosen them a tad.



I use a pry bar that is bent between the a/c bracket and the compressor, and push to the back of the car.... Then tighten one of the 13mm nuts in the front, at the same time, This will allow the now tightened belt to be held while you re-tighten the remaining bolts.

Now replace the alternator and you can enjoy squeal free driving.

[fundmc]

How to Tighten that Squeaky Water Pump Belt.

Open the hood of your car.

You will see the alternator. We need to remove it.



Remove the Positive battery connection and put on some gloves (keep the hands nice for the ladies).



There are 2 bolts that you have to remove, the 13mm adjuster and the 6mm hex



On the back of the alternator there is the 13 mm cable nut, 8mm nut that holds the blue wire,
and a 8mm nut that holds the battery cable and the ground for the a/c compressor that has to be removed.












I also get the bracket loose to move it out of my way




Then take a pry bar and a hammer and smack alternator to the right side of the car, that loosens the binder and allows the alternator to be remove a bit easier.

Remove the belt off the pulley.

A quick wiggle and it is out.

Remove the power steering pump res, 2 8mm bolts move it out of the way.

You will see there are 2 8mm hex bolts, and 2 13mm nuts that hold the a/c compressor you will need to loosen them a tad.



I use a pry bar that is bent between the a/c bracket and the compressor, and push to the back of the car.... Then tighten one of the 13mm nuts in the front, at the same time, This will allow the now tightened belt to be held while you re-tighten the remaining bolts.

Now replace the alternator and you can enjoy squeal free driving.

thank you sir! ill everythings taken apart, just waiting on a different belt. the belt i have wont fit.

it was a 13x950, and with the compressor adjusted all the way down it still wouldnt fit. i dont get it. this is the belt germanautoparts has listed.

[briano1234]

Well you usually have to pry it on......Once you get it over the pulleys, then it has all the slack it needs.

[fundmc]

Welp. It's done. But good god did that suck. I'm so used to changing belts on my scirocco.. It's nothing like that. Thanks for the help!


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