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      03-01-2020, 06:11 PM   #1
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broken A/C condenser support, tilted

Just found out after removing my intercooler that the driver's side support to hold up the A/C condenser broke off. Is it important to keep this condenser level? I am able to fit my intercooler on and run the car without that support, and haven't ran my A/C for a while since we just got out of winter. I can't find the part # for that specific bracket (I initially thought I would have to replace my radiator support, however I found a relative part # for the specific radiator carrier that holds the radiator, but it doesn't have the A/C condenser support). I also cannot budge the condenser up without having to remove my radiator itself. To fix this, I would probably remove the radiator and condenser, and epoxy a stiff piece of plastic to it's original location. I have attached pictures.

I would prefer to ignore this issue for now until I inevitably have to replace my radiator and would address it then since the car hasn't ran in a few months now.
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Form the photos can’t really tell what is broken. Condenser is very light. Was this in a wreck? I don’t think was properly put together.
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Form the photos can’t really tell what is broken. Condenser is very light. Was this in a wreck? I don’t think was properly put together.
No wreck, someone tapped my bumper a few months before disassembly but it didn't seem like enough force to break a plastic reinforcement.
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No wreck, someone tapped my bumper a few months before disassembly but it didn't seem like enough force to break a plastic reinforcement.
The condenser isn't fasten, the plastic just clips onto it. Same with power steering oil radiator. Probably is just dislodged.
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The condenser isn't fasten, the plastic just clips onto it. Same with power steering oil radiator. Probably is just dislodged.
Right on, all I needed to know. I'll just remove the radiator to move it and clip it back on.
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