replace radiator support

[denco]

I recently hit an 8 point deer and the metal parts of my 2006 EB Expy survived with little or no damage. However the grill and radiator support and radiator need to be replaced. It looks like the radiator support is attached with some welds behind each of the front fenders. If I can replace the radiator support myself I can save myself thousands of dollars in repair costs. Do any of you know if this is doable or if I should enlist a body repair shop?

 

[rburch]

You have to drill out the all the spot welds and rosette weld the new on back in.

 

[mrford60]

just make sure that everything is square when you put the new support back on. X mesure across the front before you remove the support and mesure again when you put it back on. if its not square now you man need to have the front pulled first.

 

[wink]

both of mine are broken. Luckily they aren't load bearing plastic clips . They just serve to make sure the little rubber sleeve on top of the radiator prongs stays in place. I just had it repair on some auto repair shops at los angeles.