Rear Cross Members

By garyfukala
August 17, 2011 in 1999-2013 Silverado 1500 & Sierra 1500

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garyfukala

Posted August 17, 2011

i have a 2000 silverado and the cross member that the gas tank strap and rear shock is hooked to is rusted pretty bad. has anyone ever replaced one . if so how would i go about doing it.

thanks

gary

nickvrebel

Posted August 17, 2011

Remove the bed for ease of work space/ angle.

Then I would think a cutting torch and a welding machine would come in to play in this situation.

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