Tyson,
Unlikely that happened while towing, unless they were severly weakened
already. Yes, they are broken and will need to be replaced. Used arms are
OK provided that the threads for the fulcrum pin are not loose or destroyed.
Gerard
At 9:05 PM -0500 5/28/00, Tyson Sherman wrote:
>I got a 77 Midget this weekend; finally the MGB
>has a friend.
>
>We had a mishap with the trailer. Seems the chain
>got caught where hitting a bump put an upward
>force on the car. Anyway, the lower control arm
>(lower spring pan) broke in the hole where the
>kingpin pivots. The drivers side is badly split;
>the passenger side has a slight crack.
>
>I have never examined a Spridget arm...are they
>supposed to be split or should I be in the market
>for replacements?
>
>I take it that while I have them apart, it's the
>perfect time to replace the bushings for the arms
>as well as the front sway bar, correct? Are used
>lower arms okay?
>
>Thanks,
>
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>Tyson Sherman
>mts3@ra.msstate.edu
>http://www.tecinfo.com/~tsherman
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