A mounting bracket adapted for use in mounting a wastegate actuator to a
turbocharger of an automotive engine. The mounting bracket includes a
flat metal bracket having a hole formed therein, for supporting the
wastegate actuator, and a clamping portion integrally attached to the
metal bracket. The clamping portion surrounds a cylindrical inlet portion
of the turbocharger to mount the bracket thereon. The clamping portion is
also used to tighten the wastegate actuator in place on the turbocharger
body. Once a desired position of wastegate actuator is achieved, the
clamping portion is tightened around the turbocharger pipe using a
fastener to keep the two halves of the clamping portion fastened
together. The design of the mounting bracket allows for a large number of
positions in which the wastegate actuator is placed on the turbocharger.