We had some decent weather here today so I decided to do some routine checks and minor adjustments and I came across this little nugget while snugging up the power steering belt. This is probably more handy for people removing their belts (for UDP or new ones) and the problems people run into with the "left hand thread" tensioner bolts.

As you turn your wrench (12mm in the PS case), pluck the belt like you would a rubber band. As you turn you will hear the tone change, although the appearance (and even "felt" tension) will not be very detectable (if at all).

I'm sure others have done something like this but I thought I would share as adjusting the belts can be an exponentially annoying process sometimes.

 

Good picture to add to the educational value of this thread: