Peter C Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 I am p/x’ing a car that has developed a problem with the steering pump. With the engine idling, the auxiliary belt slips and squeals when the steering is turned. What can I do to make the belt more slippery and quiet? I tried a squirt of silicone spray but that worked for about ten seconds. Vaseline?
dave21478 Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 derp, you dont want to make it more slippery, you need it to be more grippy. Give it a blast of aerosol spray glue. With the engine running get a good coat on the running surface of the belt.Yeah, no, seriously though - this works. Yes, its a bodge, but it will quieten the belt for a few hours/days. There is a commercial product available called driveline traction something or other, which is basically the same stuff. alf892 1
Peter C Posted January 31, 2018 Author Posted January 31, 2018 Thanks Dave, much appreciated. The belt can’t be tightened, the tensioner is not adjustable. Fixing the steering pump / rack / whatever else is not happy will cost £££ thus my request for a bodge.
DodgeRover Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 Talc or something similar to absorb the slipperyness first then clean with petrol wait to dry then spray glue or something similar.Actually sprinkling saw dust on it may work as it will probably pack into the pulleys.
Guest Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 Brake fluid.. old trick. It softens the rubber and makes it grip. Peter C 1
Peter C Posted January 31, 2018 Author Posted January 31, 2018 Apparently rubbing soap into the belt will make it slip quietly.
somewhatfoolish Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 Aerosol belt dressing may help depending on the state of the belt and the pulleys. Peter C 1
red5 Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 Hold it next to belt grooves when engine running. Apply very slight pressure. Very slight. If unsure then don't. Lost chalk/nail/fingers likely.
Zelandeth Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 Proper Belt dressing is probably your best bet. We used to use something like that on the old Discos and Mavericks which always seemed to squeak at idle no matter what we did and there was nothing apparently amiss. Always shut them up and they were generally still quiet when they came back for servicing in subsequent years. Peter C 1
Peter C Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 Sorted! I bought a can of this stuff: You can barely see the auxiliary belt let alone spray this stuff on it with the engine static. I masked off various parts of the engine bay and liberally sprayed the belt along the only exposed section. Now everything works fine and the belt stays quiet regardless how far the steering wheel is turned. Thank you to those who gave me good advice and up yours to those who didn’t.
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