SL R129 Bent Rear Suspension Control Arm- Help me fix it

[gladholm]

Help... I've bent it!!!
I've just removed my alloy wheels and sent them off to Pristine to get them gleaming ready for the summer. (I've gone for silver powder coat, diamond cut and lacquered.)
Tragically I jacked up on more of the control arm than the control arm mount itself.
How significant will it be in the short term after the wheels are back on for safety and driving?
I can't find the part on the Russian website, what is it called - lower thrust arm or lower control arm, and is it easy to replace? Logically, should I replace the other side too, or just a set of bushes? Where do you recommend getting the bit from? Really grateful for any help or guidance...
Rich

 

[television]

Bad luck and what a shame, but done is done.

You have to replace the part 120 in the link, if you are going to do it yourself, then I can give you the "how to do it " papers, the hardest job will be removing the spring

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GA=722.607&CT=F&cat=44F&SID=33&SGR=030&SGN=01

 

[Bolide]

Classic example of loading a part in the "wrong" direction. That piece is designed to be strong in compression or tension, not strong as a beam. So it bends

I believe the same will happen on an F1 car if you stand on a suspension arm

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[roofless]

is it 220 thrust arm in the link as i think by the photos it's the rear http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GA=722.607&CT=F&cat=44F&SID=35&SGR=075&SGN=04

 

[television]

You are right roofless and I got the wrong part, well at least thats easy to change

 

[gladholm]

Thanks, I didn't find that schematic.

 

[kth286]

Hasn't the 129 got the 4 rubber jacking points like the 124 Malcolm?

 

[television]

Hasn't the 129 got the 4 rubber jacking points like the 124 Malcolm?

Yes they have David, under the jacking holes

 

[meanie]

With regards to the question of safety-ABSOLUTELY DO NOT DRIVE this car until this is sorted.If this were to fold then the car would be uncontrollable.
Even with it as it is it would be pretty nasty to drive.

 

[gladholm]

Got a replacement thrust arm from GSF today, no problem
What's the typical torque tightening settings?
Looks straight-forward enough to swap over!
Appreciate all the comments

 

[television]

Got a replacement thrust arm from GSF today, no problem
What's the typical torque tightening settings?
Looks straight-forward enough to swap over!
Appreciate all the comments

I will look it up if its listed