Broke My Stabalizer Bar *PICS*

[mosho93]

Well, i got the original problem fixed of the shifter being broke, well tonight the stabalizer bar broke right off from where the big bolt holds it on. here's some pictures. Sorry the pictures are soo blurry..

Is it possible to get it welded or do i have to get a new one?

 

[Ishodu]

You should be able to get someone to weld it for you.

 

[Lorenr]

No Welding

Do not weld it. When they are made they are specially heat treated. The heat from the welder is way different. You will just cause yourself problems.

Get another off of a donor car.

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

weld it.

A proper weld job will be just as strong as new, or stronger.

 

[mosho93]

weld it.

A proper weld job will be just as strong as new, or stronger.

Thats what i thought. After i got my shifter welded and installed it,i could tell it felt stronger. I'm gonna take it to a shop on Monday..

 

[shoebilly]

It will crack if you weld it.

 

[TYSHO]

I guess he should superglue it then?

 

[marvsho17]

I guess he should superglue it then?

Bubblegum maybe? :laugh_ti:

 

[MelectroK]

It looks like it broke at the weld? If that be then why not weld it?

 

[Off Road SHO]

Please do not weld on any torsion springs, whether they be leaf, coils or straight. It changes the "twist factor" and may become brittle at the weld point. If you absolutely must weld it back together to save from having to buy a 10.00 one from a junk yard, try and weld it as close to the end link hole as possible. There is less twisting the closer you get to the ends.

Tom

 

[mosho93]

Please do not weld on any torsion springs, whether they be leaf, coils or straight. It changes the "twist factor" and may become brittle at the weld point. If you absolutely must weld it back together to save from having to buy a 10.00 one from a junk yard, try and weld it as close to the end link hole as possible. There is less twisting the closer you get to the ends.

Tom

Torsion Springs? I called all 3 local junkyards and not one of them has an SHO. Anybody have one of these? if so send a PM myway! i am willing to pay for it and pay for nextday or 2 day shipping! I am leaving for indy on saturday evening. So dont weld it??

 

[Mike Kopstain]

The sway bar is a spring and it's treated to bend rather than break. Welding anywhere on the bar will change the geometry of the setup. Get a new one.

 

[Ishodu]

Thats not a sway bar. Its part of the rod shifter.

 

[mosho93]

Thats not a sway bar. Its part of the rod shifter.

I dont know where anybody got "sway bar" from? its the stabalizer rod that bolts up with the rod shifter under the car. it bolts into the side of the tranny. i just belive the function of it is to keep the tranny from moving. Anybody?

 

[Ishodu]

Its function is to float the rod shifter with the tranny actually.

 

[mosho93]

Its function is to float the rod shifter with the tranny actually.

So weld it?

 

[SuperchargedSHOguy]

I'd weld it

 

[Mike Kopstain]

Thats not a sway bar. Its part of the rod shifter.

*notes ad for Lasik in news paper*

 

[Ishodu]

Yeah weld it up.

 

[Ishodu]

*notes ad for Lasik in news paper*

Ah you read the subject correctly, not hard to get astray actually. Ya I agree no welding on spring steel thats for sure.