Replace the sway bar to frame bushings first, they are under $10.

"Steve" > wrote in message
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> Dave A. wrote:
>> My 94 Concorde with 137K miles is getting a bit tired but I need to keep
>> in running safely for a few more months so any suggestions will be
>> appreciated. It's the 3.3L V-6 if that matters.
>>
>> I have a "clunk" that I hear and feel in the front suspension. It's hard
>> to reproduce but can be heard and felt while turning and hitting a large
>> bump like a speed bump in a parking lot. It feels like something is
>> moving then popping back into place. I had a "front end specialist" look
>> it over and all he could see was a worn tie rod end which he replaced. I
>> can't see anything loose or anything that shows signs of moving when it
>> shouldn't. The motor & transmission mounts look good. This clunk is
>> noticible at low speeds although the car handles fine otherwise - no
>> shakes, no pulling, straight, even braking, etc.
>>
>> I had a similar problem a year ago and the mechanic found that a large
>> nut on one of the suspension arms had backed off about 6 turns which
>> allowed the arm to move. He assurres me that the nuts are tight now but
>> I still have the problem.
>>
>> I'm concerned that I have an unsafe car on my hands despite what the
>> mechanic said. I'd appreciate your thoughts and ideas.
>
>
> That sound is USUALLY sway bar end-links on that car. Very easy to
> replace, fairly inexpensive. It could also be either the steering
> rack-to-chassis bushings, or the tie-rod-to-steering-rack bushings.
> Neither of those is an immediate safety hazard, but should be fixed. Also
> fairly easy to do, but not as easy as the sway bar end-links.
>