1998 elantra power steering belt squeals no matter how tight the belt is. I
have destroyed 1 pump by overtightening the belt. Need to know what the
problem is. Thanks

 

U138479 wrote:
> 1998 elantra power steering belt squeals no matter how tight the belt is. I
> have destroyed 1 pump by overtightening the belt. Need to know what the
> problem is. Thanks
>
You can buy belt dressing spray that takes care of the problem. IIRC,
there's one called "Belt Ease".

 

Belt dressing is not the solution !
You surely use the wrong belt.The V shape of the belt is too small or became
too small by the squealing and hits the bottom of the pulley even when fully
tightened.
With a new (bigger) belt it will never squeal.
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> 1998 elantra power steering belt squeals no matter how tight the belt is.
> I
> have destroyed 1 pump by overtightening the belt. Need to know what the
> problem is. Thanks
>

 

Have you checked your alternator/water pump belt? The power steering belt
is driven by the water pump. If the water pump/alternator belt is loose
and you put a load on the steering pump, the alternator/water pump belt is
likely to slip and squeal.