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Steering Pulley Angle [message #302490]

Tue, 21 June 2016 16:39

thainglo

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After changing out my water pump as part of a comprehensive cooling system upgrade in prepration for Branson, I went about tightening my belts. They measured all between 70-100# with my clicker belt tension tester. All seemed fine until I watched the engine running. The steering pulley is cocked in just a bit in relation to the water pump.

Here are pics:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6821/medium/2016-06-21_15_53_26.jpg

When adjusting the tension for the steering pump, I used a pry bar between the pump housing and the tab for the adjustment linkage, as indicated by the FSM. Or at least, how I interpreted what the FSM was telling me...

Couldn't say if it was like this before I did the swap, should have paid better attention.

No funny noises, and everything runs fine. Just not certain how to adjust this back to square as the only bolts that hold the pump in relation to the adjustment bracket are on its outer side. All the bolts were torqued to the 25 lb-ft spec.

Thoughts?

As always, I appreciate the help and looking forward to the road trip!

Matt Sladek 1976 Eleganza II Coralville, IA

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Re: Steering Pulley Angle [message #302492 is a reply to message #302490]

Tue, 21 June 2016 17:09

Carl S.

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It's been a while since I replaced my timing chain, water pump, etc. but could you have left a spacer out or mounted a bracket on the wrong side of a washer, or something like that? That's what I would look for. That pulley should be in near perfect alignment with the rest of them.

Carl Stouffer '75 ex Palm Beach Tucson, AZ. Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

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Re: Steering Pulley Angle [message #302496 is a reply to message #302490]

Tue, 21 June 2016 17:50

wally

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thainglo wrote on Tue, 21 June 2016 16:39

After changing out my water pump as part of a comprehensive cooling system upgrade in prepration for Branson, I went about tightening my belts. They measured all between 70-100# with my clicker belt tension tester. All seemed fine until I watched the engine running. The steering pulley is cocked in just a bit in relation to the water pump.

Here are pics:

When adjusting the tension for the steering pump, I used a pry bar between the pump housing and the tab for the adjustment linkage, as indicated by the FSM. Or at least, how I interpreted what the FSM was telling me...

Couldn't say if it was like this before I did the swap, should have paid better attention.

No funny noises, and everything runs fine. Just not certain how to adjust this back to square as the only bolts that hold the pump in relation to the adjustment bracket are on its outer side. All the bolts were torqued to the 25 lb-ft spec.

Thoughts?

As always, I appreciate the help and looking forward to the road trip!

Matt I think I see where a strut is supposed to be. Goes from the open bolt hole shown on your image to the forward exhaust manifold bolt. Looks like this.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/power-level-valve-fitting/p60855-ps-pump-strut.html

Wally Anderson
Omaha NE
75 Glenbrook

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