Took the first drive this year with my Duster today:)

The belt to the ac snapped and when it did it also snapped of the belt to the powesteering. That p/s belt is not broken though.

The ac has been dry so I never use it anyway. Should I replace the belt anyway?

How do i get th p/s belt on there again, is there a way to move the p/s pump so I can get that belt on again?

Besides the belt trouble everything was great though! Springtime in Sweden and the slant fired right up after the winter!

Robert

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1970 Plymouth Duster

There is a bolt on the PS pump kind of between the block and the pulley you loosen to move the pump.

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if your not using the ac, then why put the belt on... if thats the only thing that belt is powering

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'72 Valiant DD for over a decade-225-Disc brakes, big T-bars, big Sway bars f/r, carter bbd/super six, GM HEI, 2- 12" subs in trunk, 1000w amp...
'77 cherokee cheif widetrack-360-33x12.5 tires-no lift. keeps driveway dry-project/backup DD/mudder

Thanks for the help!

I dont know how the a/c system works really, so i just wanted to be sure that I dont damage the thing.

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1970 Plymouth Duster

Hello again!
Is this above or under the ps pump? It's really tight space there so I couldent really see to good from above which bolt it could be.

Just one bolt to losen and the thing should move?

Thankns again!

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1970 Plymouth Duster

Usually there are 2 bolts that hold the pump to the bracket a pivot bolt and a locking bolt. You need to loosen both of them to adjust tension on the belt. you need a 1/2" drive ratchet to add tension then tighten the locking bolt while holding tension then you tighten the pivot bolt. I would post a pic but I don't have power steering anymore.

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ac has a clutch, just like a car wit a stick. when its not running: all the pulley is doing is freespinning anyways...

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'72 Valiant DD for over a decade-225-Disc brakes, big T-bars, big Sway bars f/r, carter bbd/super six, GM HEI, 2- 12" subs in trunk, 1000w amp...
'77 cherokee cheif widetrack-360-33x12.5 tires-no lift. keeps driveway dry-project/backup DD/mudder

Thanks once again. Turned out to be an easy fix with some guidance from this exelent site!

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1970 Plymouth Duster

Glad to be of service

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