Hello Ladies and Gents of the BB,

Inga my faithful 1986 245DL has developed a squeal in the AC Fan Belt when the compressor kicks on when you first start her up. Does not affect the Power Steering pump but is a very annoying in parking lot or coming out of the drive way. The belt is not worn, only a year old, but it does have more deflection that it should using the thumb test.

I must confess that when it comes to tightening the fan belts on a 240 I have a problem. Just can not get it right and have decided to seek help.

Can never seem to her belts tight enough and have never had this problem on my old American stuff. It is the ajustment bolt maybe, I have tried all sorts of things to adjust the bolt, adjust the part where the bolt screws into. I have paid on two different occasions $10 to get the belts tightened after a water pump and alt replacement and one time to get that stupid AC compressor belt installed (that is just way too tight). Just get tired of trying to get the belts tight and go get pro help.

Now while the highs are only hitting the 70's I can take my time and finally learn what to do.

So what is the sequence for tightening a belt on a 240?

Thanks in Advance for your guidance.

PT

PS: No Flames please, but thanks for offering