my truck is eating Power steering belts?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hottrucks · 03-17-2010, 08:51 PM

I have had to put 3 belts on in the last year..they all get stretched out and the steering get jumpy because the belt slips....when its jacked up it turns from stop to stop OK....and the pump is on the stock mount

looking for help...pump or sterring box???

if its the pump I'll hold out since the new motor has a pump on it

thanx
JEff

hayhauler71 · 03-17-2010, 08:59 PM

Possibly worn pulley or misaligned pulleys.

72swb_327stroker_? · 03-17-2010, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hayhauler71

Possibly worn pulley or misaligned pulleys.

X2! Its most likely the pulleys not the pump.
Get out your straight edge and check your alignment from pulley to pulley.

good luck!

Hottrucks · 03-17-2010, 09:07 PM

nope not that easy....stock mounts and pullies

50mercfan · 03-17-2010, 09:14 PM

sounds like alignment issues, is your belt too wide for the pulleys? try running the engine and watching to see if anything is bent, or if your pump is moving.

72BLUZ · 03-17-2010, 09:16 PM

what they said

**jamie72** · 03-17-2010, 09:19 PM

using cheap belts???

Sport/Truck · 03-17-2010, 09:38 PM

Here's some good info here.
s/t
http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=...qm2FhH5B7OCYNg

Hottrucks · 03-17-2010, 09:45 PM

ok guys these are all great ideas BUT

the pump is tight, things are lined, up not bent, and I have been running a NAPA gold belt, seems to be the right width too..

this is why I kinda stumped...

**leddzepp** · 03-17-2010, 09:53 PM

You need a new pulley, that's my guess. When replacing use the proper tool to pull and install it, or the new one will wobble too. Watch it while the truck is running. If there is any wobble to it, there is your problem.

03-17-2010, 08:51 PM	#1
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	my truck is eating Power steering belts?? I have had to put 3 belts on in the last year..they all get stretched out and the steering get jumpy because the belt slips....when its jacked up it turns from stop to stop OK....and the pump is on the stock mount looking for help...pump or sterring box??? if its the pump I'll hold out since the new motor has a pump on it thanx JEff __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

03-17-2010, 08:59 PM	#2
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: my truck is eating Power steering belts?? Possibly worn pulley or misaligned pulleys.

03-17-2010, 09:07 PM	#4
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: my truck is eating Power steering belts?? nope not that easy....stock mounts and pullies __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

03-17-2010, 09:14 PM	#5
50mercfan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: henderson ky Posts: 196	Re: my truck is eating Power steering belts?? sounds like alignment issues, is your belt too wide for the pulleys? try running the engine and watching to see if anything is bent, or if your pump is moving.

03-17-2010, 09:16 PM	#6
72BLUZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lafayette, ga. Posts: 832	Re: my truck is eating Power steering belts?? what they said __________________ Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.... Ronald Reagan

03-17-2010, 09:19 PM	#7
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	Re: my truck is eating Power steering belts?? using cheap belts??? __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

03-17-2010, 09:38 PM	#8
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: my truck is eating Power steering belts?? Here's some good info here. s/t http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=...qm2FhH5B7OCYNg __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

03-17-2010, 09:45 PM	#9
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: my truck is eating Power steering belts?? ok guys these are all great ideas BUT the pump is tight, things are lined, up not bent, and I have been running a NAPA gold belt, seems to be the right width too.. this is why I kinda stumped... __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

03-17-2010, 09:53 PM	#10
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: my truck is eating Power steering belts?? You need a new pulley, that's my guess. When replacing use the proper tool to pull and install it, or the new one will wobble too. Watch it while the truck is running. If there is any wobble to it, there is your problem. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul Last edited by leddzepp; 03-17-2010 at 09:55 PM.



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