[Vwdiesel] Power steering bracket

[raymond greeley]

Hello all, while doing an oil change and inspection I noticed that the 
steering
pump bracket on my 91 jetta td has developed two problems
1st the long bolt has lost it's securing nut and so is vibrating losely
2nd the alloy bracket that has an attachment further to the drivers side has 
a
chunk of metal missing around the securing bolt and is loose as a
result,
that explains the belt sqeeling lately.
It would appear that the gasser hardware is the same back to 1987 and that
this is a common weak point in this hardware as several i have looked at
where also broke at this position. I'm theorizing that this bolt loosens
slightly and the slightest movement will cause it to fracture.
I am looking to purchase this mount. I do have air cond. if that
changes the type of mount. Would you all advise me to not drive
this car until i rrepair the suspect mount.
thanks again

side note: someone here in chicago that i know has a running gasser
syncro and a 5cyl diesel to drop in, a project he has decided not to
complete as he has a new child and is in graduate school. The total
magic number i heard was 1500.00

ray