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You can buy and weld new ones and it’s not unusual for these to fail. The original design was modified.
The wishbones rust eventually and so it’s a good opportunity to renew them.
TVR Power had some new specification wishbones made up recently. Add Steve Heath drop links and put it back together with polybushes.
It’s not as cheap as just welding on a couple new brackets to old wishbones, but a lot better. If the old wishbones fail too then it will be nasty. Doing the job right gives you handling that is better than new.
The wishbones rust eventually and so it’s a good opportunity to renew them.
TVR Power had some new specification wishbones made up recently. Add Steve Heath drop links and put it back together with polybushes.
It’s not as cheap as just welding on a couple new brackets to old wishbones, but a lot better. If the old wishbones fail too then it will be nasty. Doing the job right gives you handling that is better than new.
I had the same plate (off side, rear) replaced/welded around 18 months ago by an elderly, local welder.
It has to be done accurately or the anti roll bar will be a bugger to re-allign. Obviously, the rubber bush has to be removed due to the localised heat but a fairly simple job and the bloke only charged me £50 (cash).
For what it's worth, he said his repair will outlast the car
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It has to be done accurately or the anti roll bar will be a bugger to re-allign. Obviously, the rubber bush has to be removed due to the localised heat but a fairly simple job and the bloke only charged me £50 (cash).
For what it's worth, he said his repair will outlast the car
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Thanks for reply's. At this stage, will look to just getting the broken part replaced. Wishbone in good condition, done a lot of miles, but mostly dry. Also not unhappy with handling since I fitted Nitrons, but maybe in the future, other upgrades as suggested may be in order. Will keep you posted.
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