Where to find Vent Window Brace

[rklewis1005]

Anyone know if these are still being reproduced? I broke 2 studs off. I may try pressing them out and replacing as I searched and came up empty.

 

[dadsbee]

Just replace the broken ones with carriage bolts or normal bolts tack welded into place.

I have never seen reproductions ..

 

[davek]

Yep I think they make everything but those. You could call Stephens Performance - "Mopar Is All We Do" if you dont want to fix it.

 

[gkent]

I bought a nice used set from a member of a Mopar site. Just make sure they have some history on the site - two posts doesn't qualify as history in my books !!

 

[snakeoil24]

Can easily be rebuilt with flat top bolts mig welded in place

 

[rklewis1005]

Can easily be rebuilt with flat top bolts mig welded in place

That's the plan - unless they were easily available / reproduced. Just thought I'd check.

 

[dadsbee]

 

[rklewis1005]

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Did they press out easily or need to grind off the head?

 

[dadsbee]

Did they press out easily or need to grind off the head?

I don't remember what I did yesterday, let alone 6 years ago. LOL. Think I cleaned the heads off with a thin cut wheel in the 4.5 angle grinder.

 

[rklewis1005]

I don't remember what I did yesterday, let alone 6 years ago. LOL. Think I cleaned the heads off with a thin cut wheel in the 4.5 angle grinder.

I get that! Just figured I'd ask in case it was recent (today).

 

[toolmanmike]

I get that! Just figured I'd ask in case it was recent (today).

Just grind off the heads and drive the studs out. Weld the new ones in. Take it to a welding shop or a friend with the tools if you can't do it yourself. You could use a hex head bolt, a carriage bolt, a stud, or Ready Rod as long as it's welded on to secure it. You can grind down the head and weld if needed.

 

[beebest]

Drilled the threaded portion out on mine, tapped the remaining head, installed new stud and then welded head side. Worked just fine.

 

[snakeoil24]

Did they press out easily or need to grind off the head?

Everyone is different