87-89 FC PS Pulley

[Richard Gideon]

While doing routine PM on our 89 FC I noticed the power steering belts
need an adjustment after running only 5K miles since replacement. It
seems that the belt in the outside groove (most forward) is much looser
than the other belt on the power steering pump. When I replaced all 9
engine belts Mar 2007 I found that that same 'forwardmost' belt was the
looser of the two.

The 2 groove pulley appears to need replacement. Any ideas on where to
start as to locating the replacement? The pulley is 6.5" diameter and
is stamped "For BB Pump Only" 81966.

If anyone has a spare 2 groove replacement I'd like to buy it!

A photo of pulley can be seen under 87-89 FC PS Pulley.
__________________
Dick Gideon
Freedom Bird
1989 35FCSB
Rolla, MO

[Richard Gideon]

It has been determined that when the dual PS belts were changed out
approx 1 year ago, even though I specified to the parts man that I
wanted a "matched pair" of Gates belts, I indeed did receive matching
part numbers but the belts although 'new' were not the same age.

The yellowing of the part number printed on the 1 belt itself and
also the cardboard band showed the one belt was on the shelf too
long!!

Hence I've decided the Dual shieve pulley is ok and I will install 2
'brand new' hopefully matching Gates belts.

New photos added to Photo Section under 87-89 PS pump pulley.

You can even see a different notch pattern between the two belts.

Problem solved I hope.

Dick Gideon
Freedom Bird
1989 35FC
Rolla, MO

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Gideon"
wrote:
>
> While doing routine PM on our 89 FC I noticed the power steering
belts
> need an adjustment after running only 5K miles since replacement.
It
> seems that the belt in the outside groove (most forward) is much
looser
> than the other belt on the power steering pump. When I replaced all
9
> engine belts Mar 2007 I found that that same 'forwardmost' belt was
the
> looser of the two.
>
> The 2 groove pulley appears to need replacement. Any ideas on where
to
> start as to locating the replacement? The pulley is 6.5" diameter
and
> is stamped "For BB Pump Only" 81966.
>
> If anyone has a spare 2 groove replacement I'd like to buy it!
>
> A photo of pulley can be seen under 87-89 FC PS Pulley.
> __________________
> Dick Gideon
> Freedom Bird
> 1989 35FCSB
> Rolla, MO
>