Typ 89 front subframe bushings R@R question

[Max Wellhouse]

Our 94 T/C minivan has a similar clunk and it turned out to be the 
sway bar bushings.  Good luck  Clunks are often harder to find than sqeaks!!

DM&FS

At 09:33 AM 9/15/2005, Kneale Brownson wrote:
>Not an 80-90 owner, but wasn't there an issue on these with where the
>steering rack bolts down on one end?  I seem to recall someone posting
>about the sheetmetal anchorage for the rack weakening and fracturing
>similar to the clutch anchorage.
>
>At 10:15 AM 9/15/2005 +0000, radek at istar.ca wrote:
> >Hi guys;
> >
> >How much work is it to replace the front subframe bushings on an 88 90Q?
> >The car has
> >developed a
> >nasty jolt in the steering, most noticeable when stationary.  You turn the
> >wheel and it
> >goes "clunk",
> >something gives or relocates with a metalic sound.  Having replaced top
> >strut mounts,
> >control arm
> >bushings, ball joints and complete tie rods, I suspect either the steering
> >rack itself of
> >subframe
> >bushings.  Or is there anything else I should take a look at?  Any input
> >will be greatly
> >appreciated.
> >TIA.
> >
> >Radek
> >88 90Q
> >91 V8Q 5-sp.
> >
> >
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