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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 03:09 AM
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I am trying find the parking sensor bracket for a 2020-2024 C8 rear diffuser.
There is a used one that I want to repair but it's missing the parking sensor bracket.

I've been unable to find a part number - the GM parts diagrams don't show the bracket as a separate item for C8 (there are brackets for Cadillac, etc).

Here's the various screen shots I grabbed from the web to help describe what part.
Ebay has 22mm brackets (pictured in white box) , but unclear if they work with GM sensors (18mm) and wheter the tabs that clip in at correct length?


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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 11:18 AM
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The parts database that the online vendors use doesn't seem to be complete. Your best bet is probably to go to a dealer and ask them to find the part number for you. And if it's a relative inexpensive part, order it for you.
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Originally Posted by sleekvt
I am trying find the parking sensor bracket for a 2020-2024 C8 rear diffuser.
There is a used one that I want to repair but it's missing the parking sensor bracket.

I've been unable to find a part number - the GM parts diagrams don't show the bracket as a separate item for C8 (there are brackets for Cadillac, etc).

Here's the various screen shots I grabbed from the web to help describe what part.
Ebay has 22mm brackets (pictured in white box) , but unclear if they work with GM sensors (18mm) and wheter the tabs that clip in at correct length?

I pretty sure you can't buy those separate. They are plastic welded to the diffuser. Guess I should have cut them off of a couple bumpers I scrapped. I think I have the parking sensors if you need those.
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Originally Posted by mortelec
I pretty sure you can't buy those separate. They are plastic welded to the diffuser. Guess I should have cut them off of a couple bumpers I scrapped. I think I have the parking sensors if you need those.
Thanks - I have sensor, just the sensor brackets are the obstacle now. The used C8 diffuser I'm looking at looks good cosmetically, but the missing sensor brackets are the deal breaker if I can't find a replacement.
Not sure why someone would remove them from a good diffuser (unless the diffuser pictures didn't reveal other damage)


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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 03:28 PM
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Some of the china carbon fiber replacement ones probably don't come with it so you have to harvest them off your stock diffuser.
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Some of the china carbon fiber replacement ones probably don't come with it so you have to harvest them off your stock diffuser.
Yes - I think that's the situation - the OEM diffuser was stripped of the parking sensor bracket for use on a carbon fiber diffuser. No other reason to remove it and leave the rest intact.
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Originally Posted by mortelec
I pretty sure you can't buy those separate. They are plastic welded to the diffuser. Guess I should have cut them off of a couple bumpers I scrapped. I think I have the parking sensors if you need those.
Late followup in 2025, but at dealership for flat tire replacement and asked for the sensor brackets.
Parts person showed me diagram that indicates the parking sensor bracket is not available as a separate part at all.
At least I know now and glad I didn't buy that used panel with those parts missing.
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