62 smog pump thread broke (2 Viewers)

[FozzyBear]

recently I had to replace my alternator and noticed the smog pump was missing a brace. Ordered the bracket to only notice the pump thread was broken.

For better visual, here is the bracket on the pump. Clearly there are no threads to bolt it down.

I drove this from Sacramento to San Diego and two family trips. little frustrated to find this, to say the least. I prefer to not buy a pump just for this threading when the pump is seemingly still good.

so do I simply zip tie this thing down or any other method you can suggest?

 

[pithicus]

Isn't that bolt screwed in? Heat + wd40 and vice grips might loosen it up.
Or drill a hole in a bar [like the bottom pic] and weld the bolt end to the bar, and try and free it up.
Or a nut with the right size hole welded to the bolt end would be a better idea.

 

[FozzyBear]

Isn't that bolt screwed in? Heat + wd40 and vice grips might loosen it up.
Or drill a hole in a bar [like the bottom pic] and weld the bolt end to the bar, and try and free it up.
Or a nut with the right size hole welded to the rod would be a better idea.

you’re right. Shortly after postingI noticed that it’s a bolt screw. Waa already exhausted and frustrated from work to take extra minute to think/look at everything before posting.

appreciate the feedback

 

[YooperCruiser]

Yeah you got a broken bolt there pard, get that out and you're good to go.