[urq] Front End Clunk

[Mike Del Tergo]

Eric,
howdy, hope all is well.  Would it not be easier to get new sway bar 
bushings? Are they NLA? If that is my problem I should know soon.  It has 
bewen in the shop for 2 weeks with a very detail oriented wrench. I think 
you and I may have slightly different bars as mine is an 81? I thought they 
changed somehow a bit later? I'm sure I could come up with B4 parts for you 
if necessary
Mike

>Hey Mike,
>
>Sounds like you have the same issue I do.  My car has done it since the day 
>I bought it.  Seems to be the most pronounced when I turn the wheel had as 
>I am backing up.  I have also noticed it on hard transitions on the track.  
>I have no clue what it is.  I have replaced EVERYTHING in the front 
>suspension.  Nothing is loose.  I would be very curious to find out what it 
>is.  It is a bit frustrating, not to mention annoying.  I must say, the 
>sway bar seems like the most probable culprit at this point.  I wonder how 
>hard it would be to upgrade to a later style without replacing the a-arms 
>and sub-frame.  It sure would be nice to not have to wedge it in and out of 
>those bushings every time I want to dis-connect it.  It is even harder with 
>the nice new stiff bushings.  I have been looking into getting one from a 
>B4 90 where the links attach to the stuts (like an E30 M3).  This type of 
>setup would also allow it to be adjustable.  There would be some welding 
>required to attach the
>  upper link mounts to the struts though.  I just need to get a set-up out 
>to Hawaii for a decent price.  Know of anyone parting a B4 in your area?
>
>Eric