Urgent!! - Is my car safe to drive?

[Jackle]

I've just changed the NS front control arm on my 325i, unfortunately when I was trying to take the ARB link arm off I sheared the bolt that it fixes to the wishbone with - so now it not on at all, until I get a new link arm tomorrow.

I've got to go to work in les than an hour though - about 7 miles there and then back again. Is the car safe to drive as it is, or am I likely to do any damage to it?

[hoshy]

from reading the post it sounds as if you're just missing the arb ?

if so then I'd imagine it'll be ok.

I'm not trying to give you advice btw - just useless specultaion!!!

<standard life disclaimer here >

[Jhonno]

yeah - just drive it carefully

you will hear some funny knocking noises tho lol

[Gwynleym10]

Yea you "should" be O.K, but take it easy....especailly in the corners

[Ade]

had a link snap on an old civic once - didnt know until the MOT. I thought it was handling badly cos of the tyres...

When it got replaced it made a huge difference.

just take it easy in the bends.

[Jackle]

Ok guys, thanks!
I'll take it nice and steady then, and try to get a new part in the morning.

[Jos]

driven with no ARB drop link as-well, just have to take it easy in the corners as it will be a bit rolly-polly

[Martinaston]

Best to disconnect the other side and tie it up out the way.