VE1337
Member
Hello all, I have replaced the power steering belt after the old one became loose and started to squeal with hard steering. Even after I had the belt replaced it is giving me the same issues. Any thoughts?
The Top Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Resource
Join the best E39A 1991-1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 community and document your GVR4 journey. Login to browse without most ads.
1989 JDM VR4 power steer belt keeps getting loose
- Thread starter VE1337
- Start date
nazagalant1993
Well-known member
Check that the belt is correct, its specification is 13 x 675
Your support may not be properly adjusted or with the wrong tension.
Is the power steering fluid level correct?
Your support may not be properly adjusted or with the wrong tension.
Is the power steering fluid level correct?
VE1337
Member
I can not find a support. I looked up that same image to loosen the 3 bolts. It’s moved forward to the stop. The wrong size belt must have been installed.
Dialcaliper
Well-known member
In most cars, for whatever reason, using the factory service manual belt spec always ends up too tight whenever I do it that way
Loosen your P/S belt and try again to see if the squeal goes away (after double checking that your belt is the right length) The best shade tree test I’ve found is that it should be just tight enough that you can still twist the belt 90 degrees by hand. If you can’t twist that far, it’s too tight and you need to back off.
The one caveat is that using this method, you’ll probably have to go back and readjust in a 100 miles or so.
Loosen your P/S belt and try again to see if the squeal goes away (after double checking that your belt is the right length) The best shade tree test I’ve found is that it should be just tight enough that you can still twist the belt 90 degrees by hand. If you can’t twist that far, it’s too tight and you need to back off.
The one caveat is that using this method, you’ll probably have to go back and readjust in a 100 miles or so.
