Belt Tension

TENSION (LBS.) USING STRAND TENSION GAUGE

Application

New Belt

Used Belt

Chrysler Corp.

120

70

Ford Motor Co.

1/4" Belt

80

60

All Other Belts

110

140

General Motors

125 ± 5

75 ± 5

International Harvester

⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾

Jeep

125-155

90-115

⁽¹⁾	Belt Deflection should be 3/8".