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Old 10-14-2009, 07:24 PM
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Unhappy Power Steering Belt keeps shredding and breaking

I've had the belt replaced 3 times and it keeps breaking after a couple of months. I did a thorough search online and the only thing I could find was possibly the pullies are out of alignment. How do I check the alignment of the pullies?
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Old 10-15-2009, 03:52 AM
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If you've got super good eyes you could do it visually. There's a pulley alignment tool for retail around the internet and some auto parts stores which consists of removing the drive belt and placing the alignment tool in position, it emits a laser beam and alignment is judged from there. Or you could go to a dealer or shop and ask them to do it for a fee.
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Old 10-22-2009, 07:09 PM
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Don't take your car to Pep Boys. Turns out they repeatedly put the belt on too loose. I tightened it up myself and all is well now.
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Old 10-22-2009, 09:41 PM
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as they say if you want the job done right... do it your self... and that its a great learning experience and money well saved from doing it your self
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