Oh ...i see some spare parts in the kit( o rings and the other bracket duh. thats where they go! a bracket! now i see now. i will pull it off tomorrow provided its a good time to get greasy. thanks for offer. i will see if i cant fix/get a local one. naturally i probably ruined the gasket i smeared no. 1 permatex forma gasket lightly on both sides and theonly gasket i see anywhere is one for bracket. montero water pump gasket gets nothing but bracket to block gasket. but i see it pictured on flea bay but it sez not for 97 ls. mebbe gasket can be reused. thanks