since it is not very common for them to break, and it was difficult to get a new one.
It's really not common for them to break, in my years I've never seen one break , but it does happen unfortunately.

The welding would never have lasted, the moment you welded it you should have known. $30 down the drain. But I do understand the need was there!

On a different note? how hard did you hit that stabilizer bar for it to snap? must have been one hell of a knock?