tj'sxj
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anyone know the average torque for the main belt! dont wanna burn a pully up!
anyone know the average torque for the main belt! dont wanna burn a pully up!
thats being on the tension adjusting bolt under the power steering pump? (95' XJ here)
No. That bolt takes a lot less torque to turn than that. I can easily overtighten my 94's belt with a 3/8" ratchet with an 8" handle and 1 hand. This is also the wrong place to measure belt tension. IIRC, the shop manual notes a measured deflection between 2 specific pulleys with a particular load.
Really, serpentine belts don't take that much tension, they're pretty efficient. It really only needs to be tight enough to turn the accessory pulleys without slipping or squealing.
No. That bolt takes a lot less torque to turn than that. I can easily overtighten my 94's belt with a 3/8" ratchet with an 8" handle and 1 hand. This is also the wrong place to measure belt tension. IIRC, the shop manual notes a measured deflection between 2 specific pulleys with a particular load.
Really, serpentine belts don't take that much tension, they're pretty efficient. It really only needs to be tight enough to turn the accessory pulleys without slipping or squealing.