7thgensurvivor

Just installed new drive belts for alternator and power steering pump.

I have adjusted the wingnut for the power steering pump so as to get a decent amount of tension on the PS belt. To do so, I had to use every bit of the wingnut and bracket. The belt is not super tight, still gives a bit to medium pressure. The place where the mounting bolt sits on the mounting bracket is much higher than before, half inch to an inch, and is all the way at the top of the mounting bracket.

I purchased a MasterPro Serpentine belt K040398 from O'Reilly auto, also found here at . Supposed to fit 2002 honda civic ex 1.7L.

Wondering if others have their PS pump this high.

Here are a couple pics for reference:

ezone

If you ran out of adjustment travel, then your belt is too long.

The good thing is the PS belt does not have to be super tight like the alt/AC belt, it's only gotta be tight enough to not squall when you steer all the way to one side.

7thgensurvivor

Figure it out. Been so long since I took things apart, I had a separate baggie with the second bolt that connects to the bottom portion of the power steering pump, the swing arc part. Once that was installed, things snugged up right where they used to be. Didn't have the wrong belt, just hadn't found a place for every part yet.

ezone

Well you leaving out important bolts wouldn't have been a first guess LOL

mikey1

you are starting to make ME nervous about this job

are you sure you installed all of the cam bolts and head nuts?

sorry bad joke, but couldnt resist

ezone

How many different threads were started for this one job? I need to consolidate all of them into one.

bsmiley

Nah, its all good. If you feel in the mood for consolidation there are 21k posts about overheating... 99% are the same symptoms of blown head gaskets.

ezone

That estimate might be kinda conservative.....