Power Steering Belt: Removal? Are two belts better than one?

[jwasnewski]

Yes sir, I agree with you completely and I added to that list
pressurized radiator caps, thermostats, minor water carrying
pressurized hoses, sending units etc. These items are cheaper than
being towed outa who knows where.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40
Niceville,FL





--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
>
> Stop and think of all of the complaints you hear on this forum and
> others about the power steering unit causing problems and making
> noise. If you install the correct number of belts and tension them
> properly as I noted then you should have no trouble for a long
time.
> I decided on replacing all of the V belts on the engine every 2
years
> whether they looked good or not. I am sure there will be others
that
> will poo poo this for a number of reasons. But my rationale is
this.
> I do what ever preventative maintenance that will give me the
> smallest chance of breaking down on the road. Its easiest, cheapest
> and fastest to replace belts at home where I can do the work at my
> leisure and do it right. The installation of the belts and proper
> tensioning of them with the Kriket works.
> Once again put to much tension on the various belts and you run the
> risk of premature belt failure and problems with the power steering
> pump and engine coolant pump. However that is a decision each of
you
> can make for yourselves.
>
> tom warner
> vernon center,ny
> 1985 PT 40
>
>
> At 09:56 AM 6/17/2006, you wrote:
>
> >My '81 has only one power steering belt - it goes around the crank
> >and pump pulleys only. It is behind at least two other belts on the
> >crank pulley, both need to be removed in order to get it off. In
> >order to get to them, you need to get behind the radiator. I have
> >tightened my power steering belt without opening up the rad though,
> >its not easy but was definately quicker than swinging the radiator.
> >
> >Good luck,
> >
> >Tim Hannink
> >Winter Park, FL
> >1981 FC-33SB
> >
> >--- In
> > 40yahoogroups.com>WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> >"Dan" wrote:
> > >
> > > Howdy,
> > >
> > > I have a 1978 FC33, 3208NA, with disagreeable power steering
> >(noise,
> > > high effort).
> > >
> > > I want to replace the power steering belt to rule it out. So I
> > > checked the files on this forum which state "2ea", My pump has
one
> > > belt and a one-belt pulley. Note: there is an un-used V slot on
> >the
> > > Crank Pulley, possibly intended to drive the PS pump. Can
someone
> > > solve this mystery? Any advantage to two belts?
> > >
> > > In looking at the belt, it is behind two other belts, which go
up
> >to
> > > the fan with no obvious way to induce slack. Do I need to remove
> >the
> > > radiator to change the PS belt? Is there a procedure (or
diagram)
> > > someone can share with me.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Danny
> > > FC33, 1978
> > > San Jose, CA
> > >
> >
> >
>