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Tightening the power steering belt on a 160

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Topic: Tightening the power steering belt on a 160

Posted By: farmtechguy
Subject: Tightening the power steering belt on a 160
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2026 at 4:50pm

My 160 has very weak power steering. I think I tracked down the likely cause being belt is quite loose. I didn't think to check it while it was cold and it's a lot looser then I realized.

Thank you https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=16194" rel="nofollow - AC720Man for suggesting that.

The service manual shows 4 bolts. Two look like they're tucked in the frame rail. I can see why people are saying it's a pain to adjust.

Any tips or tricks for tightening?

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Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2026 at 8:44pm

Will have to look at my 160 tomorrow, kinda forgot how I adjusted mine. I installed a new belt and adjusted. It has to be the exact length belt as there isn’t much adjustment on it. I do remember that. Seams like I used a slight angled pry bar to hold the tension while I tightened the bolts.

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1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD

Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2026 at 9:25pm

I forgot about this post so I apologize. There is one bolt that you loosen that the PS pump slides on. I used a small pry bar between the front crank and the PS pump to get the belt tension correct and then tightened the tension bolt.

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1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD

Posted By: Wes(Va)
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2026 at 8:55pm

I second the length of belt. I think I tried parts houses, but ended up having to go thru agco to be just right.