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50Willys 
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 Topic: Belt Tension MesurementPosted: 17 December 2010 at 2:22pm |
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I just replaced the serpentine belt on my Cherokee and the FSM says to adjust the belt tension to 180-200 lbs force. How and where do you measure it? My Cherokee has a tension adjustment bolt on the idler pulley so it's not spring loaded.
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Bob S.
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Posted: 17 December 2010 at 4:46pm |
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Bob,
I've never used a belt tension gage. I generally just get them snug and tighten them up some more if they squeek.
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Posted: 19 December 2010 at 2:57am |
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I have heard the following wisdom with serpentine belts: you find the longest span of belt, and you should be able to *almost* turn the belt 90 degree in the middle of the span.
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