stabilizer bar connecting rods--one came off.

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POLKA123POLKA
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I just bought an '83 720 pickup. (For a few hundred dollars). It makes a small clanking sound whenever I go over bumps. Upon inspection, I realized that the driver-side stabilizer bar connecting rod is missing the bottom bushing and nut. It looks like I can just replace it. Will this affect my alignment? What does the stabilizer bar do, and can I still drive safely around our small, rural town until I fix it?
Aug 4, 2007 at 1:26 PM
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[quote:0ca5e3c683="polka123polka"]I just bought an '83 720 pickup. (For a few hundred dollars). It makes a small clanking sound whenever I go over bumps. Upon inspection, I realized that the driver-side stabilizer bar connecting rod is missing the bottom bushing and nut. It looks like I can just replace it. Will this affect my alignment? What does the stabilizer bar do, and can I still drive safely around our small, rural town until I fix it?[/quote:0ca5e3c683]

It controls the sway during cornering manuevers-Not advisable-think! of others safety, in the event it decides to do its own thing w/o your control.
Aug 4, 2007 at 4:15 PM
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Thanks! I've got it fixed with a quick trip to the auto parts store.
Aug 6, 2007 at 11:20 AM
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You're welcome


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