vanster

The sway bar bracket is cracked. The reason is because of an after market
Devek front bar. Question is how can this be repaired? I am more than willing to trade out the sway bar as it's turning into more a problem than the good it does.
I don't believe this is a simple weld due to the galvanized metal in the frame.
Anyone else been here?

danlboon

I had a similar, if slightly more exaggerated problem, but mine looked like it was bent from a serious impact. Anyway, took it to a body shop and they re-welded the joint and then put on a new protective coating.

They didn't mention any special welding requirement, it was pretty cheap, and it's held up well for over a year now.

Ducman82

Clean and re weld. Easy.

The Forgotten On

Have a brace like these added and welded in along with having the crack welded. This issue was always common with Devek superduty sway bars.http://www.928motorsports.com/parts/...nforcement.php

jheis

Never understood the reasoning behind putting a big front sway bar on a car that has a tendency to understeer....

jcorenman

^^^ This.

FredR

With stock rubber it probably makes little sense at all but once you get "big rubber" up front it certainly does.

With the Devek roll bar you must reinforce the mounts or they will crack. I have used Carl's suggested approach from day 1 my roll bar was fitted and no issues. If I remember correctly I made them from a piece of 1 inch box section 5 inches long cut into two equal pieces with a 45 degree cut in the middle.

I would definitely add these when the repair is attempted or the same will likely happen again..

Rgds

Fred

mark kibort

understeer has a lot more causes than just a stiff swaybar. sometimes stiffening can reduce understeer. one thing for sure, without it, on the race track, the car is almost undriveable. with no swaybar or less swaybar , with stickie rubber, the rear end lifts up in turns so much so, that the inside wheel will spin wildly. so, in the end, the bar should match the grip and set up.

mark kibort

usually, these are only damaged via being high sided at the track or some street impact.
fixing , as was suggested, is to clean the area and weld back to the chassis. add a little bottom weld to the bottom bolt portion to help with forces that can pull the welded nut down through the bracket.

Bigfoot928

I would use Carl's solution, as well as what others have done. Weld on 1/4 inch steel plate on the side of the bracket and have this plate extend up past where the frame rail starts.

worf928

^^^ Also.

The Deputy

If this area is galvanized steel, only difference...as far as welding procedures...would be to make sure you did the welding in a well ventilated area or with breathing apparatus...fumes can be harmful or deadly.

Brian.

vanster

Thanks everyone the well taken advice. The car came with this bar and last week driving somewhat aggressively on a two lane coming over a mountain pass, I detected a bit more "push" than I would prefer.
It also has Koni's with Hypercoils

GlenL

When it's welded back have them reinforce the bracket. Lots of ways to do it with some spare 1/4" plate.

Jim Devine

After the welding is done, have them spray a couple of good coats of cold galv on the area before putting on any sound deadener spray.

Cheap and easy to find it's even at home depot, or any welding supply.

http://www.rustoleum.com/en/product-...compound-spray