You just need to be able drill and tap a straight hole. Not a lot of wall to work with. Be sure to use a good quality bolt. Otherwise it will break again. 

Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Neil N
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 1:00 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Stabilizer bar assembly needed.

If one didn't have the proper welding gear but did have a proper sized tap, would tapping suffice?

Neil.

On 11/9/13, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> The links can be repaired by cutting the end flush and welding on a 
> socket head cap screw of the correct length. Properly done it may be 
> better than new.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On 
> Behalf Of Scott Greiner
> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 5:45 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Stabilizer bar assembly needed.
>
> I found a broken stabilizer link when changing the coil springs.

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