What is this and how concerned should I be?

Asked by GuruWFCG8 May 26, 2018 at 06:42 PM about the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Driving a used Silverado that some previous owner
lowered. Apparently it can’t even hop a curb.
There’s this piece bolted into the frame that is
damaged. Looks easy to repair, and it doesn’t seem
structurally important, but who knows. What is this
thing, and how much of an emergency is it?

1 Answer

That bar is stabilizing the front axle and needs to be replaced ASAP. I think your truck probably has a lot of rust so a thorough inspection is in order.

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