Power Sttering Pump Bracket

[Dallicis]

Ok so heres my problem, the serpintine belt keeps coming off, i think i have isolated the problem to the bracket that goes around the front of the motor that the powersteering pump bolts to. It has 2 bolts that are suppose to go into the block, they are missing and it seems they broke off in the block.

 

So my question is can i bypass the powersteering? if so does anyone have a quess on what size belt i would need?

 

And would it be too much trouble to try to tap out the old bolt studs? if i cant bypass the powersteering.

 

BTW this is on a 1989 Chevy 1500 Z71.

 

Thought i might also add that it does have A/C

[Eric Loll]

Ok so heres my problem, the serpintine belt keeps coming off, i think i have isolated the problem to the bracket that goes around the front of the motor that the powersteering pump bolts to. It has 2 bolts that are suppose to go into the block, they are missing and it seems they broke off in the block.

 

So my question is can i bypass the powersteering? if so does anyone have a quess on what size belt i would need?

 

And would it be too much trouble to try to tap out the old bolt studs? if i cant bypass the powersteering.

 

BTW this is on a 1989 Chevy 1500 Z71.

 

Thought i might also add that it does have A/C

 

 

my 88 did the same thing. i got lucky the tab broke so i welded it back on. i got a new bracket from a salvage yard for $100 its worth it power stearing is a must if your running big tires. it will be steel not alum if it is its the wrong part

[Dallicis]

It seems that the bolts are still in the block, just the heads broke off, i got a can of PB Blaster and a screw removal kit. Im going to pull the rad and fan to get back to it and try to get them out this weekend. Wish me luck.