In Reply to: both lower control arms can be replaced for as little, vvack0matic [Profile/Gallery] , Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:26:59

Andrey, is talking about rust around the control arm connection point- vvack (i think) is talking about the control arm itself which, as he says, is easy to replace.

Although others may tell you different, $1000 would not necessarily be out of line for the rust repair (depending on your location). The area needs to be cleaned, ground to bare metal, the extent of the damage fully assessed, the rot chopped out, new metal welded in, bare metal primed, and undercoating re-applied. There is also the removal and replacement of the a-arm and driveshaft to allow a clear working area. Add up all that work at $85 an hour (plus materials and tax) and you can go through $1000 pretty quickly.

There are pre-formed metal patches that can be purchased that weld straight in but there is still a fair amount of labour involved to do a good job.



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• Rust around control arm fix options, Andrey, Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:21:42
  • I've fixed half a dozen, DougM , Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:21:07
    • I wish you were closer ...., Andrey, Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:06:31
  • I had this done on my 89SPG>>, dSPG89, Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:34:27
  • Here's a fixer in R.I., vsfoxe , Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:25:04
    • Re: Here's a fixer in R.I., Andrey, Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:11:50
    • Re: Here's a fixer in R.I., BAAB , Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:10:38
  • Re: Rust around control arm fix options, oldsaab, Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:28:34
    • Re: Rust around control arm, jtm, Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:58:50
      • Re: Rust around control arm, saab86, Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:57:03
      • woops - meant over the control arm- not shaft n/m, jtm, Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:05:17
  • both lower control arms can be replaced for as little, vvack0matic , Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:26:59
    • Re: both lower control arms can be replaced for as litt, aalto, Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:00:12 <-- Viewing This Message
      • yeah, heck yeah replace the hole arm, vvack0matic , Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:29:27
      • I'm having the same thing done in PA..., Saab Junkie, Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:22:59
        • Philly area repair?, Rusty_86, Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:42:16
          • Rusty, I sent you an e-mail..., Saab Junkie, Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:16:47
            • Re: Rusty, I sent you an e-mail..., Rusty_86, Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:30:48

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