-
Grand Future Air Dried Fresh Beef Dog Food
Air Dried Dog Food | Fresh Beef

Carnivore Diet for Dogs

Go Back   Automotive Forums Car Chat > Chevrolet > Avalanche | C&K | Silverado | Suburban | Tahoe > Silverado
Register FAQ Community
Reply Show Printable Version Show Printable Version | Subscription Subscribe to this Thread
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 09-26-2012, 11:23 AM
j cAT j cAT is offline
AF Fanatic
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 10,898
Thanks: 8
Thanked 432 Times in 431 Posts
rear fuel tank crossmember frame support

IF YOU LIVE IN THE RUST BELT !

I strongly recommend anyone with these vehicles 1999-2006 inspect the crossmember at the top of the fuel tank for corrosion.

The fuel tank channel that this crossmember sets in , traps corrosive chemicals. the crossmember was coated with a non penitrating wax based material that actually holds these chemicals to speed up failure.

What can occur is the passenger side shock will fall down along with the fuel tank. this can cause loss of control etc.

Last edited by j cAT; 10-05-2012 at 06:48 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-11-2012, 05:16 PM
j cAT j cAT is offline
AF Fanatic
Thread starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 10,898
Thanks: 8
Thanked 432 Times in 431 Posts
Re: rear fuel tank crossmember frame support

the repair was completed today . It was difficult finding a frame shop with the experience in this repair.

the frame shop made a new crossmember and welded into place. the new metal tube is much better than the GM original. they also used a mineral based coating on the welds/metal.

anyone with this make sure that the frame shop has done this before or you could pay more for a very poor job. cost 400.
Reply With Quote
 
Reply

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD

Go Back   Automotive Forums Car Chat > Chevrolet > Avalanche | C&K | Silverado | Suburban | Tahoe > Silverado


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:25 AM.

Community Participation Guidelines | How to use your User Control Panel

Powered by: vBulletin | Copyright Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
 
 
no new posts