Jus found out that my radiator support frame rotted off! Has anyone else had this happen? I have to have someone weld a new one on and it is going to cost close to a $1000! Any thoughts or suggestions. Thanks.

 

Replace it? Shouldn't cost that much for cutting and welding. Check ebay or buy the lower piece from Nissan, they sell it as well IIRC.


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Parts are about $200 from dealer (ask for a lower core support - get new bushings and bolts too), and the labor will cost from $500-$1000, depending on the shop.

 

wait....4th gens rust at the lower radiator support? this is news to me :-P

 

omg yes, horribly!

 

I'm right near Plymouth, and I have a brand new factory nissan lower radiator support sitting in my garage right next to the welder, how convenient...... $130 for the part, $450 to remove everything, cut-out the old, weld in the new, and re-install everything. Won't be able to do it any sooner than 1.5 weeks though, you can pm me or call my cell 774-766-7462.

Kevin

 

yeah, mine's rusting wonderfully!

 

Just got mine replaced

 

ordered my lower radiator support last week, should be here soon. i will replace it sometime this summer. mine is not THAT bad but I don't want to wait too long. I don't like the idea of a rusted support

 

just put some duct tape on it....

 

well, my local body shops gonna fabricate a new peice and cut out the old rusted part. gonna cost around 400.00 he said. would i be better off just spending the 1000.00 and getting the new one??

 

so true, good luck!