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Xplat · 07-21-2009, 07:10 PM

Hi, folks

I bought my 240 a couple months ago and noticed on bumpy roads I would get death wobble. At it's worst I was too afraid to let go of the steering wheel with both hands to shift up (~50mph) . I blamed it on bushings, wheel weight, tire balance, blown tie rods, even thought it could be the steering rack/pinion.

So, come today I start pulling out all my front suspension crap and notice my driver side lower control arm wobbled at the point it meets the cross member. After pulling it out the bracket on the cross member was noticeably damaged and the holes for the bolt were elongated horizontally instead of being round/circular.

Both sides of my cross member looks like the one pictured one the right (POI drawn in red)

I don't think I have the tools to deal with this I think... But what are your suggestions?

I was thinking of having some more metal welded onto the cross member and redoing the hole....

Or just transplanting a used crossmember in better condition... But I don't know how big of a job that would be.

Any other suggestions or help?

Also, would like some explanation as to what swapping the cross member would entail.

07-21-2009, 07:10 PM	#1
Xplat Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cali Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (3)	S13 Crossmember LCA bracket Fubar'd? Hi, folks I bought my 240 a couple months ago and noticed on bumpy roads I would get death wobble. At it's worst I was too afraid to let go of the steering wheel with both hands to shift up (~50mph) . I blamed it on bushings, wheel weight, tire balance, blown tie rods, even thought it could be the steering rack/pinion. So, come today I start pulling out all my front suspension crap and notice my driver side lower control arm wobbled at the point it meets the cross member. After pulling it out the bracket on the cross member was noticeably damaged and the holes for the bolt were elongated horizontally instead of being round/circular. Both sides of my cross member looks like the one pictured one the right (POI drawn in red) I don't think I have the tools to deal with this I think... But what are your suggestions? I was thinking of having some more metal welded onto the cross member and redoing the hole.... Or just transplanting a used crossmember in better condition... But I don't know how big of a job that would be. Any other suggestions or help? Also, would like some explanation as to what swapping the cross member would entail.