weekend update

[Dan Simoes <dans@ans.net>]

Hi, I'm Norm McDonald and this is the fake news. 

:)

I got under the 84 this weekend to replace the swaybar bushings
and found out what the elusive clunk was.

I removed the swaybar (center bushings slide on the bar, outers
cut the old ones off, have the new ones pressed in, mine are being
done right now) and happened to push up on the front subframe.
Clunk.  Checked the other side.  Clunk.  The left side tightened
up, but not all the way.  I guess over time the subframe bushings
compress and lose their shape a bit.

My solution was to visit the hardware store and purchase 2 washers for
each side, 1/8" thick, one rubber, one metal, the same size as the
washer under the bushing.  I sandwiched the rubber washer between
the old and new washer, and voila, no more play in the bushing.

I have yet to drive the car, but I think this will work.  Any reason
it shouldn't?

| Dan |

PS - more snow today.  That fake "spring is here" routine worked
great, huh? :)
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