Power steering Belt tensioning

[Vin]

My belt is loose and steering is judering. has anyone adjusted their belt. Is there an easy way to access it or do I just squeeze behind the rad to loosen the pivot and adjuster bolt.
Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks

[NiftyNev]

Is there an easy way to access it or do I just squeeze behind the rad to loosen the pivot and adjuster bolt.

That's the way to do it. Check the condition of the bolts as they sometimes have a habit of breaking.

Nev

[chasharman]

belt tensioner

When I did my belt last month, I found it was best to use a nice 3/8th drive ratchet with a wobble bar and the right size socket.
Slacken off the pivot bolt, adjust your ratchet to tighten, use a screwdriver or a decent spanner to lever the pump away from the block, (take care not to damage the hose or fitting), then quickly nip up the piviot bolt. Job done.
Check tension same as altenator belts, by twisting and checking you can only twist it 90 dgrees.

[mrkeeg]

the bolt that holds the tension on my power steering pump broke and disappeared... anyone know the specs for a replacement bolt?

Keegan

[BUSHWHACKER]

All I can tell you, is that it's a metric thread.