I would replace it. I and may others have had them break. I had them
welded two times and they broke within 1 month of the fix. I'm told the
spot welds just hold the part on the assembly line until the bolts are put
in to really hold it. If this was replace at the dealer, they would drill
out the spot welds, and then bolt on a new bracket. You can do the same.
Remember to over lube the mount bushing on the bar when you put it back
together, for this is what causes them to break.
---JCG
----- Original Message -----
From: <mikelowe@pop.c-com.net>
To: Team . net (E-mail) <autox@autox.team.net>; Dale Kirstein
<kirstein@sprintmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 4:39 AM
Subject: Re: Broken Miata Sway Bar mount question
> > From: "Dale Kirstein" <kirstein@sprintmail.com>
>
> > I just broke a front sway bar mount in my 92 Miata.
> > Here's my question:
> > The bracket is held on by 2 bolts and a spot weld on each side.
> >It appears that the bolts are all the is needed to hold the bracket
> on. Do I need to re-weld the new bracket on,
> ----------------------------------
>
>
> You should weld the bracket on. Welding costs money. Auto
> company beancounters will run over their grandmother to save money.
> Most likely, the bolts are used to position the part before welding.
> Welding also makes a stiffer joint (until it breaks).
>
>
>
>
> Mike Lowe mikelowe@phoenix.net http://www.phoenix.net/~mikelowe
> '96 Miata R (B Stock autocrosser)
> '94 Miata Turbo (E Mod/OSP fun car -- power corrupts!)
>
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