sway bar damage!?

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sway bar damage!?

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sooo noticed a clunking sound and knew right away...but didnt expect this my bolt holdin bracket was gone as well as the threads for it!??? any ideas on how to fix???
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I cannot see how this is related to the kat, it sounds like your insanely awesome ride height has hindered your cars ability to travel :P

go to a junkyard and cut it out of another car, weld it in.
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isnt that a good way to weaken and tweak my frame structure though...at least thats what ive read and been told
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Could just weld another stud on there right? Seems like the easiest option. That's what I would do at least; and then just cleanup around the weld so the bracket sits flat against the frame.

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yea i thought of that. you think itll be strong enough? the original was a nut on the inside of the frame it
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Drill and tap it one size larger and viola
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tried the drill and tap method... epic fail lol...lasted a day...the metal isnt very thick at least not enough to hold very many threads for the bolt...
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What kind of end links are on that sway bar? are they the solid spherical ball joint type or are they the bushing type like the OEM style?

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they're the oem style
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hmm, does the sway bar bracket on that side line up well otherwise?

I know the threaded hole is a lot larger now, but still think welding a stud in its place could work. Maybe patch the hole first, then have a stud welded in?

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yea it lines up fine..i guess ill givethe welded stud a go..otherwise ill have no other choice but to cut into my frame smh
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