Subframe Bushings, Ur-q, BTDTs?

["ANDREW FINNEY" <DFINNEY@classic.msn.com>]

I can tell you from experience that the A-arms can be left in place, but why 
not do them at the same time. I just finished a total overhaul of the front 
end, ball joints, tierods, shocks, strut bearings, balljoints, subframe 
bushings, motor and tranny mounts and I can tell you that to do half the job 
is not worth it. Do it all, and experience new car-like handling. 

The subframes need to be pushed in by a shop or someone with a press. I don't 
know how someone did it with a bottle jack, all I did was lift the car. Do the 
whole 9-yards while you have it all apart. You'll have to deal with the 
difficult right side tranny mount anyway. It's hidden with a shield that's 
very difficult to get off. Good luck.

Andrew Finney
1983 UrQ.

The last great clunk comes from the worn steering rack.