15-05-2018, 03:43 PM
I agree Colin. Just 'cos something's cracked doesn't mean it's scrap. A lot (most?) of us are driving around with cracked cylinder blocks! As long as you don't go crazy, grinding out or end-drilling a crack will reduce local stress tenfold or more. I think you have to wear different hats for different parts though - an axle housing seems unlikely to kill anyone. I'm not sure I'd advocate repairing a steering arm so long as new parts are available off the shelf. I certainly don't throw original bits away unless they are well and truly finished (even then I still keep them!)