I replaced the serpentine belt on my 98 2400 SCR last fall. Since they
no longer make the belt, I had to buy a conversion kit which required
replacing a pulley to accomodate the new belt (Sierra 18-15116). My
question is how do you know how far to put the pulley on? I was told to
put it on flush with the stem, but am having problems of the belt
misaligning.

Mike C wrote:
I replaced the serpentine belt on my 98 2400 SCR last fall. Since they
no longer make the belt, I had to buy a conversion kit which required
replacing a pulley to accomodate the new belt (Sierra 18-15116). My
question is how do you know how far to put the pulley on? I was told to
put it on flush with the stem, but am having problems of the belt
misaligning.

Not sure I understand your question. But the pulley in question has to
align with the other ones.

My question is how far onto the shaft should the pulley be to get them
to align? It seems there has got to be a more solid way other than eye
balling it. Since there are 5 pulleys, eye-balling alignment isn't
easy.

basskisser wrote:
Mike C wrote:
I replaced the serpentine belt on my 98 2400 SCR last fall. Since they
no longer make the belt, I had to buy a conversion kit which required
replacing a pulley to accomodate the new belt (Sierra 18-15116). My
question is how do you know how far to put the pulley on? I was told to
put it on flush with the stem, but am having problems of the belt
misaligning.

Not sure I understand your question. But the pulley in question has to
align with the other ones.

On 7 Aug 2006 12:58:09 -0700, "Mike C" wrote:

My question is how far onto the shaft should the pulley be to get them
to align? It seems there has got to be a more solid way other than eye
balling it. Since there are 5 pulleys, eye-balling alignment isn't
easy.

basskisser wrote:
Mike C wrote:
I replaced the serpentine belt on my 98 2400 SCR last fall. Since they
no longer make the belt, I had to buy a conversion kit which required
replacing a pulley to accomodate the new belt (Sierra 18-15116). My
question is how do you know how far to put the pulley on? I was told to
put it on flush with the stem, but am having problems of the belt
misaligning.

Not sure I understand your question. But the pulley in question has to
align with the other ones.

I would put the belt on, and then adjust the pulley until the belt is
centered thereon.
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John

Mike C wrote:
My question is how far onto the shaft should the pulley be to get them
to align? It seems there has got to be a more solid way other than eye
balling it. Since there are 5 pulleys, eye-balling alignment isn't
easy.

Use a straightedge from one pulley to this new pulley.

"Mike C" wrote in message
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My question is how far onto the shaft should the pulley be to get them
to align? It seems there has got to be a more solid way other than eye
balling it. Since there are 5 pulleys, eye-balling alignment isn't
easy.

basskisser wrote:
Mike C wrote:
I replaced the serpentine belt on my 98 2400 SCR last fall. Since they
no longer make the belt, I had to buy a conversion kit which required
replacing a pulley to accomodate the new belt (Sierra 18-15116). My
question is how do you know how far to put the pulley on? I was told to
put it on flush with the stem, but am having problems of the belt
misaligning.

Not sure I understand your question. But the pulley in question has to
align with the other ones.


The belt and the pulley should be grooved (4 or 5 grooves) and self align.
With the belt in place it should be obvious if the pulley in question is not
in alignment with the rest and to which direction it needs to go to be in
alignment.

JimH wrote:
"Mike C" wrote in message
ps.com...
My question is how far onto the shaft should the pulley be to get them
to align? It seems there has got to be a more solid way other than eye
balling it. Since there are 5 pulleys, eye-balling alignment isn't
easy.

basskisser wrote:
Mike C wrote:
I replaced the serpentine belt on my 98 2400 SCR last fall. Since they
no longer make the belt, I had to buy a conversion kit which required
replacing a pulley to accomodate the new belt (Sierra 18-15116). My
question is how do you know how far to put the pulley on? I was told to
put it on flush with the stem, but am having problems of the belt
misaligning.

Not sure I understand your question. But the pulley in question has to
align with the other ones.


The belt and the pulley should be grooved (4 or 5 grooves) and self align.
With the belt in place it should be obvious if the pulley in question is not
in alignment with the rest and to which direction it needs to go to be in
alignment.

Most manuals will tell you to use a straightedge.

On 8 Aug 2006 05:13:19 -0700, "basskisser" wrote:


JimH wrote:
"Mike C" wrote in message
ps.com...
My question is how far onto the shaft should the pulley be to get them
to align? It seems there has got to be a more solid way other than eye
balling it. Since there are 5 pulleys, eye-balling alignment isn't
easy.

basskisser wrote:
Mike C wrote:
I replaced the serpentine belt on my 98 2400 SCR last fall. Since they
no longer make the belt, I had to buy a conversion kit which required
replacing a pulley to accomodate the new belt (Sierra 18-15116). My
question is how do you know how far to put the pulley on? I was told to
put it on flush with the stem, but am having problems of the belt
misaligning.

Not sure I understand your question. But the pulley in question has to
align with the other ones.


The belt and the pulley should be grooved (4 or 5 grooves) and self align.
With the belt in place it should be obvious if the pulley in question is not
in alignment with the rest and to which direction it needs to go to be in
alignment.

Most manuals will tell you to use a straightedge.

....for adjusting belt tension.
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***** Have a Gay Day! *****
******************************************

John

JohnH wrote:
On 8 Aug 2006 05:13:19 -0700, "basskisser" wrote:


JimH wrote:
"Mike C" wrote in message
ps.com...
My question is how far onto the shaft should the pulley be to get them
to align? It seems there has got to be a more solid way other than eye
balling it. Since there are 5 pulleys, eye-balling alignment isn't
easy.

basskisser wrote:
Mike C wrote:
I replaced the serpentine belt on my 98 2400 SCR last fall. Since they
no longer make the belt, I had to buy a conversion kit which required
replacing a pulley to accomodate the new belt (Sierra 18-15116). My
question is how do you know how far to put the pulley on? I was told to
put it on flush with the stem, but am having problems of the belt
misaligning.

Not sure I understand your question. But the pulley in question has to
align with the other ones.


The belt and the pulley should be grooved (4 or 5 grooves) and self align.
With the belt in place it should be obvious if the pulley in question is not
in alignment with the rest and to which direction it needs to go to be in
alignment.

Most manuals will tell you to use a straightedge.

...for adjusting belt tension.
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No, he's trying to align the new pulley with the rest.

Hold a straight edge against a pulley and parallel to the belt. You will be
able to measure any runout from 1 pulley to the next. Measure power steering
to alternator.
Jim.
" JimH" not telling you @ pffftt.com wrote in message
. ..

"Mike C" wrote in message
ps.com...
My question is how far onto the shaft should the pulley be to get them
to align? It seems there has got to be a more solid way other than eye
balling it. Since there are 5 pulleys, eye-balling alignment isn't
easy.

basskisser wrote:
Mike C wrote:
I replaced the serpentine belt on my 98 2400 SCR last fall. Since they
no longer make the belt, I had to buy a conversion kit which required
replacing a pulley to accomodate the new belt (Sierra 18-15116). My
question is how do you know how far to put the pulley on? I was told
to
put it on flush with the stem, but am having problems of the belt
misaligning.

Not sure I understand your question. But the pulley in question has to
align with the other ones.


The belt and the pulley should be grooved (4 or 5 grooves) and self align.
With the belt in place it should be obvious if the pulley in question is
not in alignment with the rest and to which direction it needs to go to be
in alignment.