The infamous AC condenser leak... preventive action?

[SundayMech]

Hi, I have 2016 GMC Yukon XL with ~43k miles which the infamous AC condenser crack  hasn't happened 'yet.'

This car is our 'family trip' car so it sits in our garage most of the time.

We barely drive it 1~3 times a month and mileages are mostly/if not all highway mileages; also relatively low miles for its age. (We use Toyota minivan for daily driver)

But knowing how often this AC condenser crack happens, I was hoping if there is any way to 'prevent' it from cracking.

 

From what I have read, the AC condenser cracks from vibration; would fortifying those weak area with JB weld patching help?

I was thinking either Regular JB Weld (can stand ~4k psi/500 F) or SteelStik putty (900 psi/350 F)

Has anyone have done it? Will doing it hurt anything?

[Prospect62]

I guess that wouldn't necessarily "hurt" anything to try. Although it may just transfer the stress to another area and crack elsewhere. Honestly I think the only way to truly prevent this from occurring is to replace the condenser before the failure happens, which I think most agree would be silly. 

 

Food for thought - my 2016 Suburban is at 95,000 miles and still on the original condenser. Knock on wood...they don't all fail early.