YORK AC unit rusted support arm

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I have an old YORK ac unit still running R22 and have recently cleaned the entire unit inside and out. As I took apart the unit, one of the 4 corner supporting outside vents was rusted completely and basically fell off when I was sweeping around the unit....bottom of unit is all rusted and replacement with a new corner piece probably wouldn't work.... what are some diy ideas to remedy?
I have the unit back together and all seems good with only 3 sides supporting the fan and top piece. Has anyone dealt with this before?
TIA

JACK · Answer

I'm thinking you'd be alright the way it is. An easy fix would be to go to your home store and find the rack where they have pieces of steel in various lengths and pick up a piece 1/8" by 1" by 36" or whatever size is appropriate for your unit. Attach it underneath that top corner lip and wedge it into the concrete by the bottom lip. The bottom lip looks pretty corroded so no sense in trying to attach it there but a tight fit against the concrete should hold it firm. Spray it with some Rust-oleum that's a close match and you're good to go.

Answered by JACK on January 29, 2021

YORK AC unit rusted support arm

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