What a difference. My car feels brand new!

A groaning noise on full steering lock at low speeds and clunks at high speeds, plus some steering play turned up some nasty problems underneath.

The support for one front suspension bushing had cracked completely - some rust and then it must have snapped right around. I don't know the proper name for this bushing - all I can say is that it fits onto the bottom of a cylindrical metal brace that sticks vertically down, inside of the front wheel. I think it might be called a subframe bushing?

Also replaced tie rod ends (no steering play any more) and pretty well every bushing in the front suspension as they were all original, cracked and dried up. Full alignment of course after work of this magnitude. It's a whole new car.....

I have to admit I had an indie do the work as the job was far beyond the range of my skills and equipment. But he took me under the car before, during and after the job to explain everything that was going on ... they were working on two other 126's at the same time, which was rather neat.

These cars handle great when the suspension is actually set up the way it is supposed to be