power steering idler pulley bracket...

[flyby]

hi all,

im in the process of replacing the water pump, and while relieving the tension on the pulley on the power steering bracket by turning the 12mm bolt it snaped! i was able to get the bracket off but i am now stuck with a broken powersteering idler pulley bracket bolt and wont be able to tighten the belt.

shouldnt the pulley on the bracket move freely if the bolt was to be taken out? here is a picture showing the pulley stuck???.


could i find a replacement powersteering idler pulley bracket?
where would i find it?

Is this the part# for the PWS bracket?


im sorry if im being a pest....could some one tell me what is recomended to replace if im already replacing the waterpump. the car has about 98k miles.

[Hocrest]

Other than the snapped bolt, the bracket looks fine.
Did you loosen the nut the holds that pulley on, You can't see it in that first picture, you are looking at the back of the bolt that runs through the pulley. You should be able to get a replacement for that long theaded bolt at the dealer. I think it was only a few bucks... Take that bracket along, I've heard that there are slight variations between years.

[Hocrest]

While doing the water pump, most people will also do the timing belt, crank seal, cam seals and dummy plates on the cams.

[flyby]

Originally Posted by Hocrest

While doing the water pump, most people will also do the timing belt, crank seal, cam seals and dummy plates on the cams.

what are dummy plates on the cams?

[Hocrest]

Originally Posted by flyby

what are dummy plates on the cams?

There are dual cams on each head, one has the shaft and wheel for the timing belt, this one takes the cam seal. The other cam only needs a blanking plate.

In this image, they don't have it listed with a number, but it is the cap looking item just to the right of the "5" at the end of G73205 in the center.

[flyby]

thanx alot Hocrest....you wouldnt know of another subaru parts website with better prices would ya?

[flyby]

Originally Posted by Hocrest

Other than the snapped bolt, the bracket looks fine.
Did you loosen the nut the holds that pulley on, You can't see it in that first picture, you are looking at the back of the bolt that runs through the pulley. You should be able to get a replacement for that long theaded bolt at the dealer. I think it was only a few bucks... Take that bracket along, I've heard that there are slight variations between years.

no i did not loosen the nut holding the pulley on the bracket....but i notice that the pulley wont slide at all is this normal?
notice on the picture where the pulley slides how it opens up....and how its tweaked(circled)


Could i find a replacement bracket? and is 731568 the part number for this bracket?

[Hocrest]

Originally Posted by flyby

no i did not loosen the nut holding the pulley on the bracket....but i notice that the pulley wont slide at all is this normal?
notice on the picture where the pulley slides how it opens up....and how its tweaked(circled)


Could i find a replacement bracket? and is 731568 the part number for this bracket?

The pulley will only slide, after the nut on the front is loosened. I do see a slight tweak...

From the following diagram at subaruparts.com, it seems like the part number for the bracket is #11 - 34421PA000 @ $96.96 and the long tensioner bolt is #14 - 34435PA020 @ $1.93.

[flyby]

ive noticed that when you take off the front belts for whatever reason by turning that 12mm bolt you have too lossen the nut holding the idler pulley err else.

Originally Posted by Hocrest

....................Did you loosen the nut the holds that pulley on,

thats what u where talking about lol, but ive done the deed before you mentioned it.