Maybe have the weld X-ray ed? well at least a magnetic crack check. On 8/12/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dennis Perkins wrote: > > In seeing what it takes to replace the entire bar I would be inclined to > try > > and weld it. I would make sure that you get someone who can really weld. > I > > would check with companies that do it all the time. Putting reinforcing > > tubing over the weld might give you some extra satisfaction. Of course > it > > must be exactly the right length and parallel to the old bar but a good > > welder should be able to accomplish that. Those bars must be quite stout > > and made of good steel and the weld will be stronger than the bar. I was > > looking at replacing the firewall bushings and have hesitated just for > the > > reason of access. > > > > Dennis Perkins > > 84 300SD > > I think the chance of success is about the same as welding a broken coil > or leaf spring! The anti-sway bar has a LOT of force applied to it as > the car moves over uneven surfaces. > > Marshall > > > -- > Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) > "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 > 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi > Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection > http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com <http://www.buymbparts.com> > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com <http://www.oldworldauto.com> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
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