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Old Apr 22, 2019 | 04:11 PM
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Repair Cracked Sway Bar

Thinking of replacing my stock solid 32mm front bar with a 34mm hollow one that I have. Only issue is there is a 1inch crack just outside of the frame bushing. Will welding it take car of it or should I not bother?
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Old Apr 22, 2019 | 04:18 PM
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Re: Repair Cracked Sway Bar

While it might be possible to weld the crack....if it were my car, there's no way I'd do so. Stabilizer bars act like springs, and as a result, there's a certain amount of flex designed into them...there's just no real certain way to be sure the bar won't fail...possibly during a severe maneuver.

Replacements are still pretty common, and reasonably priced. It's just not worth the possible risk. IMHO.
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Old Apr 22, 2019 | 04:54 PM
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Re: Repair Cracked Sway Bar

No way to fix it.

It's a SPRING. The act of welding it would destroy it.

Just get another.
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Old Apr 22, 2019 | 05:00 PM
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Re: Repair Cracked Sway Bar

Will trash it. Thanks guys
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