stevej

Thanks for all the good info! I planned on using my Jeep winch and some good old fashioned leverage to pull things forward....also have a few BFH's ready for the job. From the way things are pushed back, (and the bottom of the core support bent UP), it looked to me like the AC condenser would have to come out too, to be able to straighten supports, but I am happy to leave it. I also was thinking about ways to spread the load when pulling some of the thinner parts. It's good to know that i'm not crazy for trying this, although my family may disagree...but so much of the car is still good. *If the AC condenser needs to come out, can I just leave it out? Is there an easy (besides looking) way to tell if it is punctured? The headlights got pushed in through the supports, but wiring looks good. I am also kind of a cyber-stooge, so will see if I can get some help posting photos Really appreciate your input

Thanks very much. This core seems to have fared better than the radiator core and appears to be intact...just don't think I can get things straightened out with it in place.

Greetings, I need to preface this by saying I have never been on a forum before and apologize for my lack of knowledge and/or etiquette! I hope I've found the right place. My son rear-ended a taller vehicle with our 99 legacy. Most of the damage is high with the radiator and core support metal being pushed back and broken fans. Belts, etc look good from what can be seen in reduced space. Motor starts and runs fine. With only 92K miles, I would love to fix it, but shop price is over $3,500 so will try on my own. I have looked at several You-tube videos to learn about removing and replacing the radiator once I am able to straighten out the metal supports. They make it look real easy, but NONE show the additional "core" that is in front of the radiator on this car. I have gotten lost in PDF manuals and don't really have more patience or time to waste. Can someone educate me about what this "front" section is and a bit about removing it/replacing it? It looks like aluminum fittings and single bolt connecting the metal tubing to it - larger diameter high on drivers side, smaller diam low on passenger side. I think just knowing what it is would enable me to do some more homework. Grateful for any input, Steve