Rusted out support piece.

[mrsilv04]

Need a name for the piece in the picture, inside the red oval.

It goes from the center plate on the front axle, diagonally back to the frame behind the front passenger side tire. Held on with a single bolt on both ends. It is nothing more than a piece of pipe smashed flat on both ends.

This one has a hole rusted in it. The one on the other side is in perfect shape. Appears that this one got water in it.

This is on a 2004 Silverado Ext. Cab 4x2.

 

[tig1]

Looks like an easy fix.

 

[xxch4osxx]

I don't know what that would be called. Never seen those before. What is the other end attached to?

 

[mrsilv04]

Originally Posted By: tig1
Looks like an easy fix.


Yep. Just need to know what it is called, so I can get a new one.

Knew something odd was going on, as I was getting this diagonal line of rusty water drip stains on the concrete floor.

 

[KrisZ]

Looks like some sort of a brace to me.

I would take the picture and go to the dealer where they can pull up their illustrated parts catalogue. You can get the exact name and part number from them that way.

 

[cknight49090]

Its just a support brace junkyard or make one it really doesn't do much at all.

 

[Sawdusted]

Looks like a torsion bar to me

 

[supton]

I can sorta see how it might reduce flex, as it appears to be at an angle. But it looks more like a really cheap "skidplate" of sorts, anything tall enough to whack the oil pan would hit that instead. Seeing that far mount makes me think it's just along for the ride.

 

[bdcardinal]

Bring that picture to a GM parts dept and have them look up frame braces. They should be able to print out a diagram which will show it. GM usually has pretty good diagrams, but some of them were obviously drawn by a Kindergarten art class.

 

[PierreR]

I have something similar on my 94 silverado 2500 4x4 and they are called "kicker brace" but it has a 6" lift on it.

 

[hattaresguy]

They don't do anything, GM doesn't even list them on their parts site.


All I can figure is they are to knock rocks and large [censored] out of the way of the breakable parts off road. Their is also one further back in front of the fuel tank.

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: Sawdusted
Looks like a torsion bar to me


Torsion bars are not made from pipes.

 

[mrsilv04]

An update. This piece, which is called a Suspension crossmember support brace (GM part number 15760799) finally rusted into two pieces. I had to replace the front sway bar yesterday, so I pulled this piece off as well, to get another one.

Well, GM actually thinks that a 1" piece of thin wall pipe, smashed shut on both ends, with 2 holes drilled in it... is worth $92.00

I don't think so. I made my own in less than 30 minutes, out of 1" EMT. It is 60 cents a foot at the local home improvement store. I know that they don't look the same in the picture... but they are. The picture is skewed.

 

[spasm3]

Looks good! I would not pay $92 either. I wonder how hard it would be to heat the ends of solid round bar and squeeze it in my press?

 

[mrsilv04]

Originally Posted By: spasm3
Looks good! I would not pay $92 either. I wonder how hard it would be to heat the ends of solid round bar and squeeze it in my press?


It would very likely make it prettier, and it would be many, many times stronger (And likely many times stronger than it would need to be). Mine that was pounded with a hammer on an anvil and drilled with a cordless drill, and it fits just fine.

And I've got less than $2.50 of materials in it.

 

[spasm3]

Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Originally Posted By: spasm3
Looks good! I would not pay $92 either. I wonder how hard it would be to heat the ends of solid round bar and squeeze it in my press?


It would very likely make it prettier, and it would be many, many times stronger (And likely many times stronger than it would need to be). Mine that was pounded with a hammer on an anvil and drilled with a cordless drill, and it fits just fine.

And I've got less than $2.50 of materials in it.



Nice job!

 

[Run]

That $92 would be $184 here in Canada.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

spray some Krown on it once you install it

Nissan has issues with radiator supports rusting

 

[kc8adu]

it is likely used to ensure controlled folding in an accident.probably offers some protection to other parts from debris too.

 

[zzyzzx]

I have my doubts as to how long a piece of EMT would last there, so please update us. For what you paid for it, probably long enough though.