on the plus side, it is not supporting the actual suspension i dont think. in other words while it is not something that will cause your wheel to fall off, it still appears to support your diff. and will have to be fixed. if the metal isnt too thin from rust i dont see why a good welder cant fix it in place. the trick is to get it repaired without setting anything on fire.

is it a gas or diesel car? diesel if i remember right.

so that is a plus safety wise.

tom w

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