Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Suspension Finally broke a sway bar mount point on subframe

I had hoped to make it to spring/summer before I boxed in my sway bar moint points on my rear subframe. Thanks to the mighty power of the Aussie bar, a couple of well placed new potholes, and road salt, it just wasn't meant to be. The passenger side mount point looks like it is totally ripped off.

Is it better to have a shop try to repair the existing subframe (aka rear crossmember) or just get a new one and box it in before it get's installed? Only one side broke but I'm worried that the other side may have experienced severe metal fatigue also and may not stand up to the welding.

Without taking the bar off, is there something I can do to quiet the clunking before I can apply a permanent fix?

I'll try to take some picture tomorrow for all to see.

George