I can't seem to find a way of tightening the belt on my jeep Cherokee. I
turn the a/c unit on and it squeals like crazy for a while. The belt is
factory and less than a year old. Not sure why it is doing this, but I
thought I will try and tighten it.

Any suggestions would be great,
Curt

 

Your Cherokee has a tension pulley... it is self adjusting. Your tensioner
may be worn out, not to worry, it's an easy fix but if I recall, they aren't
cheap. Before replacing, try some belt dressing to take away the squeal.
This may help provided your tensioner is okay.
-Brian

"curt" <h_curtis@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:miC%a.2871$N37.2114@nwrdny02.gnilink.net...
: I can't seem to find a way of tightening the belt on my jeep Cherokee. I
: turn the a/c unit on and it squeals like crazy for a while. The belt is
: factory and less than a year old. Not sure why it is doing this, but I
: thought I will try and tighten it.
:
: Any suggestions would be great,
: Curt
:
:

 

Hi Curt,
I don't believe your year has the automatic serpentine slack
adjusters like all other auto manufacturers have been using for the last
twenty years. Loosen the idler pulley and tighten it's adjuster to about
all you may push one half inch with one finger deflection between
pulleys: http://www.----------.com/serpenti.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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curt wrote:
>
> I can't seem to find a way of tightening the belt on my jeep Cherokee. I
> turn the a/c unit on and it squeals like crazy for a while. The belt is
> factory and less than a year old. Not sure why it is doing this, but I
> thought I will try and tighten it.
>
> Any suggestions would be great,
> Curt

 

Snagged, for those years that use the power steering pump for the
belt adjustment: http://www.----------.com/powersteerpumpadjust.gif
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Bill is right again... I must have been working on something else.
> Here is a picture of the belt tension adjusting bolt... Bill, maybe you
> could snag it for future reference.
>
> **Disclaimer** I know this not a binaries group... call off the dogs... I
> tried to host it but my ftp program is not co-operating.
> -Brian

 

Well, I gave it my best and it didn't work out. The reason is, is that it
doesn't work that way on a '96. I called some friends and they told me some
ways it might work and here is how it does. Below the steering pump is a
pulley that adjust the tension. You loosen the pulley bolt and then adjust
the screw to tighten. Then tighten the pull bolt and that is it. It took
me an hour to do a 10 minute job. Oh well, I will know next time.

Thanks for the try,
Curt

"curt" <h_curtis@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Thank you very much Bill and Brian. I'll give it a shot this morning.
>
> Curt
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3F3F1DD6.61C99D3E@***.net...
> > Snagged, for those years that use the power steering pump for the
> > belt adjustment: http://www.----------.com/powersteerpumpadjust.gif
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> > >
> > > Bill is right again... I must have been working on something else.
> > > Here is a picture of the belt tension adjusting bolt... Bill, maybe
you
> > > could snag it for future reference.
> > >
> > > **Disclaimer** I know this not a binaries group... call off the
dogs...
> I
> > > tried to host it but my ftp program is not co-operating.
> > > -Brian
>
>

 

Thanks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

curt wrote:
>
> Well, I gave it my best and it didn't work out. The reason is, is that it
> doesn't work that way on a '96. I called some friends and they told me some
> ways it might work and here is how it does. Below the steering pump is a
> pulley that adjust the tension. You loosen the pulley bolt and then adjust
> the screw to tighten. Then tighten the pull bolt and that is it. It took
> me an hour to do a 10 minute job. Oh well, I will know next time.
>
> Thanks for the try,
> Curt

 

http://www.powerstore.cummins.com/img/fa8togc.gif
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Just Taylor wrote:
>
> OK I'll bite, what neat little tool?
>
> --
> Taylor
>
> '89 Audi 200
> '03 Audi S6 Avant
> '98 Jeep Cherokee Sport