radiator support for a 93

[johnrbragg78]

I have been removing the bumper cover and the headlight assemblies the bumper and the radiator. I have the support showing...however it looks like the fenders have to come off and perhaps even more... has anyone ever removed the radiator support before? is it a lot harder than it looks? my 93 is lowered like 2 inches and it has been sitting, so naturally a front tire went flat, getting a jack under this car is difficult with inflated tires.. and about impossible with a low or flat tire. I did everything I could to get the jack under the car, I though I was under the subframe... needless to say I wasn't..ouch! it was the radiator support and it lifted the car...and bent pretty well letting all that pesky green fluid out in the process as well as bending the **** out of a brand new radiator!!! so I either need a new radiator support or find a way to bend it back...or worst case cut the bent section out and maybe weld in a new piece. any suggestions?? I also need a new radiator and a valve cover gasket set. any leads on some reasonably priced parts?? any and all advice and ideas are welcome and appreciated.. id like to get this thing fired up and breathing again by mid summer. thanks for your help

 

[rubydist]

fenders need to be off to get the entire radiator support out - it goes out to the outside part of the unibody where the fender mounts.

they are the same as all Taurii of that generation - I would be looking at cutting out a good part at the jy and welding it in, but I would likely just replace the bent part.

 

[sperold]

Autosdepo has new rad supports for around $120.00 shipped.
On the internet, type in 86 95 MERCURY SABLE FORD TAURUS RADIATOR SUPPORT ASSY #170566968316 and follow the e-bay listed response.