Stabilizer Bar Missing??

[joshnumber21]

1989 Riviera. Recently replaced the front/driver caliper, as both the bolts that hold it on, had broken off, and that caused the loud clunking noise i kept hearing. During initial drive after replacing it, I heard a loud bang on expressway, at about 75mph, and saw a few metal pieces scattering behind me on the freeway, and thought nothing of it , as i thought they may have been the brake pads (i thought maybe I didnt tighten the caliper enough.

As I was driving home I noticed the car felt like "there was a strong wind blowing side to side", and I had a friend look at it, and was told it was a stabilizer link, or stabilizer bar (????) that was completely MISSING. was also told that a "stressful" right turn, could cause the wheel to come off.

I have noticed that there is alot of front-to-back play when you kick the tread part of the tire. took it to a mechanic who refused to work on it, OR elaborate on the problem, but told me that "somewhere" a 5/8 bolt hole, had hollowed itself out to over 1". I am trying to find out if there is something I can do to this thing to fix it, without having to replace the entire sub-frame.And maybe what EXACTLY the problem sounds like. He also told me not to drive it over 35 mph until the problem is resolved. please help!!!!

[maxwedge]

Without on site inspection or detailed pictures, this issue is nearly impossible to give you any meaningful advice.

[rhandwor]

I would talk to a body shop that does frame repairs. Explain the problem if they sound reasonable have the vehicle towed over. Most of them have deals with a towing company. Have a quote from your towing company for reference.

[joshnumber21]

ok, NOT the stabilizer bar. something to do with the cradle. I probably shoulda mentioned that the left tire rubs on the wheelwell when making a stressful left turn, and the power steering can be heard screeching on stressful enough turns as well.

[rhandwor]

If you can't fix it yourself with junkyard parts you have to go somewhere. Find a body shop you trust and get an estimate. The way it is you might blow a tire on one of these turns and cause a bad wreck. Sometimes its cheaper to repair than take a chance.