Thanks for the quick reply. I am hoping that the broken power steering belts were just too wide. When I compared them to the generator belts they are wider. Also when I look at the broken belts, they look like they went through a grinder. They just didn't break, they were grounded up. There is grounded belt all over the bottom pulley. Would this be a sign of the belts being too large. From an eyes view the pulleys don't look bent or out of alingment. When I go to buy the belts, do I just ask for the "thin" variety. Any help is appreciated. I just don't want to keep spending money on belts. Thanks Michael Bembas 1955 Custom >From: Mike Pittinaro <mechimike@xxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: IML: hitting below the "belts" >Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 07:09:04 -0800 (PST) > >Possibly, the belts could be too tight. If they were >too loose you would likely either throw a belt or hear >a loud screeching noise when turning hard left or >right. The belts should have approximately 3/8" play >with moderate thumb pressure on the middle of the >longest stretch of the belt. > >Possibly too they are the wrong belts. With dual >belts, generally the thin style belt is used. Make >sure the top of the belt is below the upper ridge of >the pulley. Also, I like Gates belts. They are quite >durable in my experience, for everything from lawn >tractors to roto-tillers to automobiles and go-karts. > >Finally, check to see that the pulleys are aligned. >If the pulleys are not parallel and on the same plane, >the belts will wear out prematurely. You could have a >bent bracket or a bolt with too many washers on one >side. Also, often a belt that is too tight can >distort the pulley alignment. > >Good luck! > >===== >--Mike Pittinaro > >My girlfriend left me >My trusty Imperial >Remains more faithful > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax >http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > >