Lower control arm bolt snapped .. while the car was parked

[MUSKOKA800]

Update:
Visited Burlington Toyota/Scion this afternoon.
In Canada the TSB includes only the new, improved bolts. No new cross-member or control arms are specified. Approx. 3.5 hours (at $98.00 per hour) labour plus an alignment at ~$99.00. The bolts are ~$8.50 each.

Tomorrow an independant shop will investigate whether they can remove the broken bolt without dis-assembling the front end. Welding a large nut to the bolt shaft may be an option. A much cheaper one.

[Viperoni]

Originally Posted by MUSKOKA800

Update:
Visited Burlington Toyota/Scion this afternoon.
In Canada the TSB includes only the new, improved bolts. No new cross-member or control arms are specified. Approx. 3.5 hours (at $98.00 per hour) labour plus an alignment at ~$99.00. The bolts are ~$8.50 each.

Tomorrow an independant shop will investigate whether they can remove the broken bolt without dis-assembling the front end. Welding a large nut to the bolt shaft may be an option. A much cheaper one.

I was gonna say that welding another nut/etc onto the existing piece should do the trick if there's enough material protruding past the subframe.

Keep my fingers cross for ya!