More PS pump belt tightening question

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>From the Owners Manual page 155:

Alt 11.2 x 820 (mm)
AC  12.5 x 915 (mm)
PS  12.5 x 960 (mm)

Rod from the http://www.thepartsconnection.com  sent these:
Conti
Alt 11,2 x 820  PN# 034 903 137A
AC 13 x 915    PN# 034 260 849
PS 13 x 960    PN# 068 260 849

Rod said one of the belts can be a different size depending on the VIN number.
-Scott by BOSTON  - yet to disassemble the pulleys to check what the PO has 
in there.  More info later.

> From: "motogo1" <motogo1 at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: PS pump belt tightening question
> 
> You may have too long a belt. My car is not here right now, but I have
> records of the three belts as: Conti 13x960,13x915, 11.2x820. I THINK the PS
> belt is 13x960. There was some confusion in the book listings, and initially
> I had too long a belt.  Check the numbers on your belts.  HTH...somewhat.
> 
> Gary Martin
> 94 UrS4
> 91 200 TQA
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <SuffolkD at aol.com>
> > Liser(s): 20V Avant 3B
> > I'm at my wits end in tightening the PS belt.
> > Besides it (belt) being the wrong size (maybe too big).......I'm stumped.
> > Loosen PS mount on block, tinker with adjustment screw...back a forth no
> luck.
> > It takes 4 13mm wrenches and sockets just to do all the
> nuts...............
> > Adjuster: Cleaned threads with wire brush, oiled, spins smoothly in both
> > directions.
> > Snapped the long adjuster bolt w/1/4" socket set geez....now I'm on the
> spare
> > bolt.
>