Re: [DML] Lower Control Arm failure

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Irrespective of mileage, the lower conrol arms should be inspected regularly. The original finish on both upper and lower arms is a simple layer of paint. Needless to say 22 years on this is flaking off on many cars and then the dreaded rust sets in. I've recently repainted the arms on my project car, though in the future I'll be removing the bushes and having them powder coated.

I've seen some control arms absolutely brown from rust on a sub 10k car and a mere few patches on a 150k+ car. I guess it depends more on where the car has lived

Martin
#1458
#4426


> Well I finally got my broken car to Houston and yep, you guessed it: the front lower
> control arm was mangled, not entirely unlike Knut's. Since mine is a high-milage car
> (120k+) and the damage appears to be metal fatigue, it appears you all have something to
> look forward to in your future. :-)
> 
> I opted to let DMC try to repair the arm, rather than sacrifice my arm-and-leg for the
> price of a new one (although the option of a newly fabricated stainless part centainly
> has it's appeal). My concern is now with the arm on the opposite side, which ostensibly
> has the same age and stress as the one that just failed....
> 
> 
> Gus Schlachter
> VIN #4695
> Austin, TX
>