Rubber A/C line protector
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
Wow! Didn't mean to start trouble by posting this. 
I would just cut a piece of tubing of the appropriate diameter and length, slit it lengthwise and place it over the A/C line. Not worth the hassle of dealing with parts departments without a clue.
Oh, and both my '02's have this part intact.
Best of luck!
I would just cut a piece of tubing of the appropriate diameter and length, slit it lengthwise and place it over the A/C line. Not worth the hassle of dealing with parts departments without a clue.
Oh, and both my '02's have this part intact.
Best of luck!
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Southern Mexifornia CA
I ended up using about a 3-inch length of clear plastic flexible tubing and slitting it open and placing it over the small radiator hose that is being cut by the shroud. I was able to slightly bend the aluminum a/c line so it is lower now. Should be safe now.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Twilight zone
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Something is fishy with GM parts.
I stopped in at the stealership today to check the truthfulness of what GMpartsdirect.com told me. I had the parts counter man pull the upper radiator shroud off his shelf. Still sealed in thick clear plastic. There is no rubber insulator for the a/c line with that $100 part. Yes my local dealer really wanted $100 when GMpartsdirect is asking half that. Not only does the factory have a quality control problem, but their OEM parts are also as inconsistent as their prices. GM still insists that the only way to get that rubber part is to buy GM PART #10405439. Sight unseen, I cannot trust GM to buy over the Internet. I love this car for the HP, but I really hate the quality control problems. No wonder GM is in financial trouble again.
I stopped in at the stealership today to check the truthfulness of what GMpartsdirect.com told me. I had the parts counter man pull the upper radiator shroud off his shelf. Still sealed in thick clear plastic. There is no rubber insulator for the a/c line with that $100 part. Yes my local dealer really wanted $100 when GMpartsdirect is asking half that. Not only does the factory have a quality control problem, but their OEM parts are also as inconsistent as their prices. GM still insists that the only way to get that rubber part is to buy GM PART #10405439. Sight unseen, I cannot trust GM to buy over the Internet. I love this car for the HP, but I really hate the quality control problems. No wonder GM is in financial trouble again.
