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May 10, 2011 | 01:40 PM

4SFED Z

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A&A Kit: Need Power Steering Bracket?

With the A&A kit, do you need the 2003-up power steering bracket? Mine is an 2002

May 10, 2011 | 01:44 PM

BLOWNBLUEZ06

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Best to have the newer one for sure. They're only ~85 shipped.
I won't install a supercharger without it. It's just not worth the savings.
Google GM part# 12578068

May 10, 2011 | 01:47 PM

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mmmmm

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Originally Posted by BLOWNBLUEZ06

Best to have the newer one for sure. They're only ~85 shipped.
I won't install a supercharger without it. It's just not worth the savings.
Google GM part# 12578068

Not sure I heard of that before - better check mine!!

May 10, 2011 | 01:52 PM

BLOWNBLUEZ06

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If yours looks like the one on the left with the open section nearest to the idler pulley on the bottom, it's the bad one.

May 10, 2011 | 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BLOWNBLUEZ06

Best to have the newer one for sure. They're only ~85 shipped.
I won't install a supercharger without it. It's just not worth the savings.
Google GM part# 12578068

Bret,

Guess I could search, is there an issue with the earlier brackets? Mine is also an '02..

Thanks!

Edit. seen your post.. thanks.

May 10, 2011 | 03:58 PM

Slow Z06

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You are doing the YSI arent you? Might want to ask about any YSI specific parts that would be good to install the first time.

May 10, 2011 | 03:59 PM

corvette8189

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they still could break best way is to use the ecs idler......oh and i got one for sale http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...xed-idler.html

May 10, 2011 | 04:27 PM

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May 10, 2011 | 04:43 PM

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get the ysi youll want it sooner or later

May 10, 2011 | 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BLOWNBLUEZ06

If yours looks like the one on the left with the open section nearest to the idler pulley on the bottom, it's the bad one.

May 10, 2011 | 06:02 PM

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MyEBc5Z

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I and several other didn't get the newer ones and we haven't had any problems.....yet. When I make more power I will be sure to change it

May 10, 2011 | 06:54 PM

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1redz06

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Just ordered mine today

May 10, 2011 | 07:20 PM

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BLOWNBLUEZ06

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Bret,

Guess I could search, is there an issue with the earlier brackets? Mine is also an '02..

Thanks!

Edit. seen your post.. thanks.

The earlier brackets are prone to breaking much easier than the newer ones. It didn't happen to me for quite a while and then it left me stranded. 200.00 tow due to a 80.00 part is the definition of suck!!

May 10, 2011 | 08:54 PM

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AZZ-KIKR

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Originally Posted by BLOWNBLUEZ06

Understand that! Will have to get one ordered.

May 10, 2011 | 10:43 PM

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I got one today. Gm parts direct. Was about 70 shipped. Now I have a piece of mind. No ysi for me. It will be healthy enough

May 11, 2011 | 01:37 AM

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one of yall need to buy my ecs idler, and not have to worry about anything

May 11, 2011 | 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by corvette8189

get the ysi youll want it sooner or later

May 11, 2011 | 07:06 AM

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SLVRCPE

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I changed mine to the new style during the install. If you are doing the install yourself be prepared for some cussing, and you might want to get a new PS pulley just in case you break yours. Like others have said, I changed mine "just in case" I am not sure what else could be damaged if the thing broke at high rpm or MPH..

May 11, 2011 | 07:15 AM

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Its ordered and will be changed

Good thing is that I posted up and its obvious some people didnt know this...

May 11, 2011 | 07:29 AM

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SLVRCPE

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Originally Posted by NastyZ

Its ordered and will be changed

Good thing is that I posted up and its obvious some people didnt know this...

A&A calls this out in the install instructions. This is one thing that pushed me to do the install myself. I called several shops for install quotes and none of them mentioned this replacement.

As a side note, I talked to one of the A@A mechanics to nail down a belt issue. During the conversation he did mention he has seen more of these early brackets broken lately.

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