MoT failed, needs a new front cross member...

[Lunchmoney]

Needs a new cross member they said, plus a few other bits. Ok, says I, crack on.

This was the bar they took out


There's also evidence on it of a previous weld - repair from a front end collision.
The perils of a 22 year old car with 15 years of history before I got it.

 

[obi_waynne]

That's mental. Glad you're getting it sorted though.

Is this going to cost you a pretty penny?

 

[Lunchmoney]

Yes it did. More than I can afford right now, what with both me and wifelet being unemployed

 

[obi_waynne]

Oh man I feel your pain, that really sucks.

 

[TCJBOLDIE]

Needs a new cross member they said, plus a few other bits. Ok, says I, crack on.

This was the bar they took out
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There's also evidence on it of a previous weld - repair from a front end collision.
The perils of a 22 year old car with 15 years of history before I got it.

Lunchy that looks so bad so is that caused by salt on the icy roads (unsure if they still do that ) and how is the rest of the chassis ?

Hope you and the wifelet get lucky and land a new jobs soon.

 

[Lunchmoney]

The rear was rebuilt a few years ago and the front (the rest of it) is fine.

 

[mycarmer]

Wow. How could this happen? Have you ever monitored the front cross member?

 

[Lunchmoney]

Do you? Unless I get advice from mot tester or my mechanics, no that's not something I go looking at. Being under the car and concealed....