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I worked on my front clip today and found that both diagonal braces were broken. I didnt even know it until I started taking things apart. My question is: Are these things even necessary? There must have been some stress on them because they were broken. How do you get behind the rivets- by taking the radiator out, I suppose? Can I use other holes? Is there another way to fix it? Can I leave the braces off and not worry about it? They are kind of flimsy looking but Im guessing that they wouldnt be there if they werent needed. Right?
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Anderson, Texas
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Re: DIAGONAL BRACE SET-RADiator SUPPORT
If they were not necessary GM would have not used them.....yes they are needed to keep core support square
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Re: DIAGONAL BRACE SET-RADiator SUPPORT
Okaaaay.....so what happens if my core support is not kept square? As I said in my post, I didnt even know they were broken until I started taking things apart. I bet a lot of people are driving around with broken braces without knowing it.
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Re: DIAGONAL BRACE SET-RADiator SUPPORT
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Re: DIAGONAL BRACE SET-RADiator SUPPORT
They removed them for A/C condenser installation originally. I guess the condenser stabilized the rad support.
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Re: DIAGONAL BRACE SET-RADiator SUPPORT
I've not had those braces on any of my trucks over the years, and have not had any issues as a result. I think they might be a good idea if the truck was being used hard, as these trucks were originally intended to be used. More so on a 4x4.
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Location: Oak Grove, Kentucky
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Re: DIAGONAL BRACE SET-RADiator SUPPORT
I guess i should replace mine then, huh? They were were cut when i got the truck. I just tore out the pieces a couple weeks ago. (all the while thinking "Man, this really cleans things up in here!" Haha...
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Re: DIAGONAL BRACE SET-RADiator SUPPORT
Mine have never been on my truck since I bought it and I have never even thought about it. It was only recently that I even realized they were supposed to be there so I wouldn't worry about it.
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: N Kingstown, R.I.
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Re: DIAGONAL BRACE SET-RADiator SUPPORT
if they are missing the stress is taken by the radiator to keep it square, not a good alternative!
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Location: Detroit MI
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Re: DIAGONAL BRACE SET-RADiator SUPPORT
my radiator is mounted in rubber to the frame , and I am installing AC so if they are in the way , they won't be soon...........
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