Thanks, good buddy. It sounds easy. First sunshine and warm day I'll do it.

William

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean B." <vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: fan belt tightening

> Tightening the AC pulley is an easy one man job. If you're standing at the
> rear of the bus looking forward at the AC compressor, you should see its
> mounting arm on the left. There will be three nuts/bolts on that bracket.
> Two will be horizontal, one pointing forward, one pointing aft. The third
> will be vertical. That vertical one is the adjuster. Loosen the two
> horizontal ones, then turn the vertical one. I can't remember which
> direction tightens and which loosens, but you should be able to tell after
> a couple turns. Once you've gotten the belt to the desired tension,
tighten
> up the two horizontal bolts/nuts. That one is now done.
>
> I believe the power steering is the usual "loosen bolt, pry pump until
> desired tension is achieved, and retighten bolt." I've done it by myself,
> but it's not as easy as the AC or the ALT.
>
> Sean B.
> '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo Wolfy
> Torrance, CA
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