control arm broke and oil pan destroyed

[OrganicMechanic]

pix plz+

[xLibelle]

bump 'cause we need to see the break

[Naplm00]

you buy your CA from the dealer for 400$ a piece? :crazy:

well i used to work for bmw motorrad, so i get some really pricey parts through my old contacts, control arms being one of them

[guibo09]

another reason i use BMW arms

you buy your CA from the dealer for 400$ a piece? :crazy:

[Naplm00]

another reason i use BMW arms

[Goya20]

picswill b up soon just been dark when i been working on the car. college student=late hours coming home on public transportation.

[iignite]

pics or it didnt happen

[reelizmpro]

You are lucky. It could have happened on the freeway going much faster. Or hit an on coming car instead of a curb. I am anxious to see how the arm failed. Many people have these arms installed and this thread could potentially save cars, even lives.

[Goya20]

thanks for all the ideas guys yea ill try to get pics up on it. im waiting for the new control arm to come in. yes it was a aftermarket one from FCP Groton. im guessing the car doesnt crank cuz a ground wire. plus i tried it for a quick second i dnt want to over heat it so im going to inspect my oil pump. ill keep u guys updated on the progress if any is made.

[AndrewBird]

Control arms don't just break in half all on their own! I have seen them severely bent and still not broken!

That's what I was thinking. I'd also like to see pictures.

[Liam]

Well that sucks.

I would like to see it as well (where and how it broke).

[xLibelle]

pictures of said control arm

[etxxz]

dayuum. i believe the ball joint popping out and causing that... i saw it happen at an auto-x once, but broke in half from driving normally....idk. you need to inspect the pump when you take off the the damaged oil pan. i'd rather replace that $130 part now than later and have to drop the oil pan again.

[ejnight]

You are luck it was not worse. Glad to here you are OK. Definitely replace the pump when you are in there. and Skid Plates Rock.

[Lance Racing]

Thus the reason every PPI and track tech inspection includes inspecting the control arms.