Drive it...

But don't try any autocross manuvers.

Also I wouldn't drive it much if metal things are beating other metal things.

At 02:57 PM 5/6/02 -0400, you wrote:
> >   Chris Mills <scmills@tntech.edu> said:
>
> >Sway bar bushings?
>
>Pretty close guess :-)
>
>The stabilizer link broke right off from the bushing on the strut bar,
>passenger side.
>
>Outside of the aggravation and the irritation, I am at least pleased to
>see a problem that can be fixed.
>
>I have several questions if I may.
>
>I searched a few vendor sites and didn't find any Stablilizer Links right
>off the top. Where should I look for one? Any chance of replacing it
>without removing the whole stabilizer bar? The upper bushing looks like a
>mean little guy. What are the odds of getting the whole bar off from an 81
>van without breaking the mounting bolts? Will I be able to get all the old
>bushings out and the new ones in, or do would I have to have someone do it
>for me?
>
>Is my van unusable without that link attached? I would never let it go
>beyond the time it takes to get parts, but I am short of vehicles at the
>moment, so I would still like to carefully drive it unless that would be a
>major safety problem.
>
>Thanks for any advice or words of comfort :-) I just got done telling
>folks how my van runs and runs without any problems........... <g>
>
>Regards from Utah,
>
>John

Chris M. <Busbodger - "TEAM SLOWPOKE">
Cookeville, Tennessee

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