Stabilizer Shaft Insulators Replacement

[rrichard7]

94 Regal Custom 3.8L

Can the front stabilizer shaft insulators be replaced without removing the shaft? I have a rather long procedure that disturbs a number of things that may be required for replacing the shaft. I only want to do the insulators. I confess, I haven't had the car up and looked at it yet. I recently replaced these items on a Chrysler minivan and what a difference $16.00 can make.

Ray

[93rgeal87gn]

where is this? is thios what makes my car clunk every time i hit a bump ... clunk in the rear ?

[Ruley73]

rrichard7: The '88-'96 Regals don't have stabilizer links on the front unlike most other vehicles. They just have a sway bar that is connected directly to each control arm and the crossmember of the subframe.

93rgeal87gn: The clunk coming from the back of your '93 Regal is probably a bad upper strut mount. This is a common problem on the early W-body cars.

[rrichard7]

Thanks. The ride is a little harsh, I was hoping to get away cheap. Maybe it is time for new struts.

Thanks again.

[Ruley73]

Well you're still kinda lucky. The '88-'96 Regals use strut cartridges up front that are easy to replace (with the W-body strut tool kit) and don't require an alignment. You can rent the W-body strut kit from AutoZone and it is free, just a $75 deposit which is refunded when you return it. The strut cartridges are kinda cheap too.