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09-12-2009, 08:18 PM
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rear suspension question 220d
My son's 1973 220d rear suspension has what appears to be a broken stabilizer bar. The ball end on one side broke off leaving a small rod dangling by the hub and the U shaped bar just free floating. Nothing odd about the way the thing drives, just makes a rubbing noise when turning hard to the right. The end of the stabilizer is rubbing on the inside of the rim at the edge where the tire bead sits. Here is the question:
Can he drive the car safely and reliably without the stabilizer hooked up or does it need to be removed? 
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09-13-2009, 12:09 AM
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I suppose it could be removed but I have never driven any vehicle without all the suspension parts on it. There may be some conditions like hare cornering where it could make a big differance. If the part in the below pic is the one that broke the one parts place I looked at had them for $15 each plus shipping.
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09-13-2009, 08:13 AM
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If you hook it back up you will feel a more firm and controlled action out of the rear suspension. The links are wear items and must be replaced periodically. They are not too expensive though and are pretty simple to change.
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09-13-2009, 03:49 PM
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Just figured I would ask considering the car is a rust bucket and he is not sure as to how far to go into repairs. If the car is usable without the sway bar, then he may opt not to fix it. Since I am his source of labor, the fix will need to wait until a slot opens up in my schedule. In the mean time he needs the car to get to school and back.
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09-13-2009, 08:44 PM
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Just to give you an idea, it takes more time to jack up the car and remove the wheel than it does to change the link.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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