AndyD90 Active Member Jan 17, 2014 #1 Tightened steering belt to eliminate squeak and it has done just that it has also made my steering a hell of a lot tighter Is this normal? Can the belt be too tight? It was really heavy and a bad squeak before....
Tightened steering belt to eliminate squeak and it has done just that it has also made my steering a hell of a lot tighter Is this normal? Can the belt be too tight? It was really heavy and a bad squeak before....
timtheenchanteruk Well-Known Member Jan 17, 2014 #2 tighter? less heavy I undertstand, if the belt was squeeking it was probably slipping and not driving the PAS properly.
tighter? less heavy I undertstand, if the belt was squeeking it was probably slipping and not driving the PAS properly.
L lynall Well-Known Member Full Member Jan 17, 2014 #3 Loosen the belt and check for lift in the pas pump pulley, Ive had two collapse on me in 3 years, its a **** design as theres a sealed bearing behind the pulley and if you do some serious mud plugging sooner or later thats it! 200tdi by the way.
Loosen the belt and check for lift in the pas pump pulley, Ive had two collapse on me in 3 years, its a **** design as theres a sealed bearing behind the pulley and if you do some serious mud plugging sooner or later thats it! 200tdi by the way.
AndyD90 Active Member Jan 17, 2014 #4 So hearing the results after my minor alterations....there is no reason for concern?
it has also made my steering a hell of a lot tighter
