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famousredhead
Joined: 23 Jun 2019 Posts: 15
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:50 pm Post subject: Broken Sway Bar....Weld it together? |
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Howdy all....Ok new issue...seems that when it rains it pours lately....
2000 Passfinder SE manual tranny...my stabilizer (sway) bar snapped in two. Yup...the whole thing just snapped in two. I am down here in Costa Rica and I am having a REAL hard time finding a new and(believe it or not), a USED one.
So before I order one from the States I would like to know:
1). If I have the two pieces welded back together, would this work or will the amount of torque break it again?
2). Can I have the rear reconfigured with 2 straight stabilizer bars (1 for each of the back wheels) like all the newer cars have?
3). Can I drive the car without an S-bar safely until I figure out what to do?
I will eventually need to figure out a solution because I will not be able to get my car passed through it's yearly inspection without it.
Thanks for any and all advice...
Sincerely,
Little Red in Costa Rica |
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Stevenoskoskavi
Joined: 15 Dec 2018 Posts: 9
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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This is just my opinion, but if you weld it, I would scab it. Might hold up better than just welding it where it broke. I’ve never driven without a sway bar but I can assume you’ll have more body roll in the turns so take them slow. Don’t know about the rear set up.
Good luck! _________________ When you come to a fork in the road, take it. |
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Heavy hitter
Joined: 30 Dec 2018 Posts: 26
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Is it the front or rear sway bar? You can run without either one of them. Lots of guys do for more articulation when wheeling. Personally...I would want to leave the front one on. The rear you’re fine without. Just be advised you’ll get a bit more body roll so be careful making quick lane changes |
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smj999smj Site Admin

Joined: 22 Jan 2012 Posts: 5436 Location: Prospect, VA
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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I wouldn't feel real comfortable with a repaired sway bar. The best thing to do is replace it. As mentioned, you can drive it without the swaybar but you will sacrifice some side-to-side stability. As far as the rear, I would leave it alone if it isn't broken. _________________ 2006 Pathfinder LE VQ40DE AWD, aftermarket radiator, Airlift 1000's, Bilstein HD rear shocks, Doug Thorley shortie headers and mid-pipes, Magnaflow 12580 muffler, aFe Momentum GT CAI w/ dry filter, XTP plenum spacer, Superchips Flashpaq tuner |
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famousredhead
Joined: 23 Jun 2019 Posts: 15
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Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 5:44 am Post subject: Welding the Stabilizer Bar... |
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Thanks Guys... I guess I should have mentioned it is the REAR one.
I'll try the welding solution first....I'm not out anything. And if that doesn't hold, then I'll keep looking. I may have to import a used one. |
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smj999smj Site Admin

Joined: 22 Jan 2012 Posts: 5436 Location: Prospect, VA
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Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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Keep in mind that it is spring steel. It can be welded, but it is difficult unless the person really knows what they are doing. _________________ 2006 Pathfinder LE VQ40DE AWD, aftermarket radiator, Airlift 1000's, Bilstein HD rear shocks, Doug Thorley shortie headers and mid-pipes, Magnaflow 12580 muffler, aFe Momentum GT CAI w/ dry filter, XTP plenum spacer, Superchips Flashpaq tuner |
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