Power steering pump broke off - 84 K/5 w6.2

[maynardogle]

OK... the power steering pump just...broke off the engine, all three mounts are broken clean. It didn't happen all at once, and I can spin the pump with my fingers, so it didn't sieze. Looks like metal fatigue on the bracket. I confess that I didn't install the two-part back brace on the pump when I replaced it 30,000 ago. I only had one of the pieces... Was that the problem? I expect an ugly time hunting the bracket down at a junk yard. I hope I don't have to get the old one rewelded. I searched the forum and nobody ever reported this before. Engine is original with 178,000, mostly freeway. Any advice before I tear it all apart on Saturday?

 

[kennyw]

I have a complete set of brackets and a pump for $30 shipped (it's not worth my time to pull the pulley off of the pump to seperate them). Most likely, the metal fatigue was caused due to the missing bracket.

 

[maynardogle]

Thanks Kenny.. The money order is in the mail tonight... I appreciate your help.

 

[colbystephens]

for what it's worth, mine has broken twice. i cleaned her up, and re welded it and called it good.

 

[maynardogle]

Yeah... I thought about that.. The old bracket could be saved I gues. The slide notch for the belt tension is totally mangled and I'd have to recreate it.. For $30, it's not worth the time. I do't weld and my buddy who does is laid up after having his appendix removed. I alreadypulled the pully off thepump and I'm just waiting for the bracke to arrive from Kenny. I post some before/after pictures.

 

[kennyw]

I recieved your MO and will get everything packed up to go out tomorrow... should be able to get it to you by Saturday.