While doing some 200K maintenance, I was trying to put my PS pump back in after changing the timing belt. The big 14mm bolt would screw right in and tighten, but I think both of the smaller 12mm bolts stripped out the hole in the bracket where they go. (I may have tightened them a wee much last time). They would bite at first, but never tightened.

Short of a new PS pump, are there any ideas on how to repair these stripped holes on the pump? I was thinking of some JB weld and then re-tapping, but I'm not sure how well that would work on an aluminum housing.


-john

99 Rodeo 3.2L 4WD