Can't take off Power Steering Belt help please.

[SlowRide]

Hello All,

I have a 91 240sx SE automatic (no HICAS).

I'm starting on changing the water pump.But I can't get the belt off.

The water pump pulley/belt is connected to the Power Steering.There are 2 adjustment screw/bolt on the PS there but when I loosen them,the PS pulley stays put instead of pivoting and loosening up.

Am I doing something wrong?

I know I can get the belt off by pulling the WP off, but then I wouldstill have problem when it is time to put the belt on.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

[nightkid86]

there is one bolt that locks it located behind the pulley, turn the pulley with a screwdriver until you can get the locking nut undone. After that, there is another screw you turn to make the tensioner slide down towards the engine. The belt should come off once you do this.

If you have loosesned both of these,tap the pulley with a hammer to loosen it up. Good luck - They didn't carry the correct belt for me at autozone or napa, I had to order a new one from a nissan online parts store. The napa/autozone ones were about 1" too short and wouldn't go on.

[SlowRide]

Thanks.I was able to get to both bolts.I'll try tapping the pulley with a rubber mallet.I was hoping to avoid that b/c didn't want to damagethe PS pulley.

I'l let you guys know how it goes.

[SlowRide]

Still not budging.Any other tips?

[SlowRide]

I got it.Didn't see the pivot bolt before.Lossened it up and presto.Thanks.