Ideal Stiffener 8358-8286 172261

This is an Ideal stiffener, supplied under part number 172261 and previously listed as 8358-8286. A stiffener is a rigid insert or reinforcing plate that sits behind a fixing point or inside a moulded housing, spreading load and holding the surrounding component in shape under vibration and thermal movement. It is used across the Ideal Commercial Concord range of commercial heating appliances.

• Cracking, splitting or distortion around a fixing point on the panel or housing it reinforces
• The surrounding component flexes or moves when the appliance is running
• Fixings no longer pull up tight, or the screw or bolt has started to elongate its hole
• Corrosion or pitting on the stiffener where it contacts the casing or a wet component
• Visible deformation of the stiffener itself after the appliance has been stripped down for service

• Confirm the appliance model and, where available, the serial number before ordering, as Concord variants use different assemblies
• Check the old part against the previous number 8358-8286 and the alternative number 1178644 to make sure you are matching the correct item
• Inspect any gasket, seal or fixing that sits against the stiffener and replace it at the same time if it is compressed or perished
• Keep the removed part to hand until the replacement is fitted, so the profile and fixing centres can be compared directly