Hey I'm missing the brace on my 88 IROC vert on the passenger side on my wife's car. I found two gm part #s GM 14019454 (Right Side) & 14019453 (Left)
Im assuming the Passenger is considered the right side correct? any idea where I can get this part? seems to be junkyard only I'm assuming as its discontinued obviously. I checked all the K Member bolts, did the ball joints a week ago and noticed the bracket missing....any body from Long Island or queens or Brooklyn here know where i can get one?? Thanks--Mike

 

What bracket? Where does it go?

 

it goes from the top of the spring bucket to the front frame, ill get a pic up in a min

 

missing brace on pass side





pic of the driver side bracket triangle looking piece

 

Yes Right Is Passenger Side.

 

ok guess I'm going to have to dig around bc the previous owner or whomever decided they didn't need it -_-

 

May not have ever been equipped.

http://www.spohn.net/shop/1982-1992-...er-Braces.html

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...confuse-2.html

JamesC

 

Yup, those are kinda hit-or-miss.

If you want one, check the classifieds on this site, look for people parting out cars and see if the ones they have have them.

 

I have them for sale. Used factory item. I part out third gens and I have at least 6 sets of those triangle braces.

 

Pmed Ya. Yea I need it bc the car makes a clunking noise. I just did the struts, and Ball joints last week. Id much rather install the brace, especially since its a vert.

 

That spohn one is nice, but for now ill take the factory one, once im done with my Vette, Ill throw some money at the third gen haha. thanks guys. -Mike

 

I doubt that the missing brace is the issue.

JamesC

 

Well I have new ball joints, wheel bearings, brake calipers & lines and struts. I checked all the tierods and the steering box and didnt see any frame stress or cracks and the car drives like a dart in a line doesnt wander one bit.I aso checked the K member bolts. Its been doing this clunking only when the front end is under a load when braking. SO im thinking its either a spring possibly worn out, Control arm bushings (Highly Likely). However it is a vert and are more prone to flexing and I feel the brace should be there. Once i finish my corvette Ill throw some money on some nice control arms, bracing, sub frame connectors, wonderbar etc. For now I want to put the brace on and see if it reduces the clunking to some degree.

 

Have you checked the transmission mount?

JamesC