Q: cross member repair ect.

asked by on October 04, 2016

I have a 1993 holden rodeo LX. The crossmember mount has recently snapped (part that connects to the chassis) and i have taken it off to either rapair of just leave it off. My question is, how important is it? how could i fix i?

My car has 100000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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