01-01-2018, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SA, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by andrewwynn
eBay are about $100/pair but also 10 years to 15 years old so will be quite likely ready to break. Neutron embrittlement makes it all ready to snap.
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Didn't realize they were so pricey. You may be right about the brittle nature. But I've only seen that break on one or two cars. E39 comes to mind. I'm not sure how common a failure it is?
Either way. You got it handled. 
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