Peter Frederick wrote:
Thanks for all the excellent info! Will come in quite handy when I
tackle this job. :)
> Rusty used, I think, to sell a "kit" with thrust, torque, camber links,
> tie rods, and spring link bushings, this would be a good idea. I did
> my TE and old 300D piecemeal, an
Thrust and torque links on the rear end, possibly subframe mounts, you
will have to check those.
Not a particularly hard job, just a pain in the rear. Jack rear end up
and set on jack stands (under the jack points, you need the rear wheels
free). You can see the links -- remove the thust link
On my '92 2.5T the rear end sways noticeably (requires a steering
correction) on hard acceleration when shifting. If the road is wet and
a tire loses traction that experience is *very* exciting (on my '79 SD
and pickup it has never been anywhere near that squirrelly). Also, if I
go around a c