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Originally Posted by nick325xit 5spd
The clunk that you describe is most likely failed rear subframe bushings. Which at that mileage, you can absolutely assume are completely trashed.
The good news is that you can do the subframe bushings on the car with almost no disassembly in an hour (if you work fast), or two (if you're slow). This does require the special tool.
If you are on a time and money budget, the bang for buck items are:
front thrust arms
rear subframe bushings.
front control arms
I would try to do more than that, but that's the absolute minimum.
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My subframe bushings do look tired as in old and they seem like they have shrunken/contracted (dried up). I bought the tool awhile ago for fear they would become unavailable at some point. I was planning to drop the whole frame and replace the diff bushings too. I think I can see a crack in the rear one.
I've read that you have to heat the subframe up to extract the old bushings. Do you know if a standard heat gun would work or if it's even necessary?
Thanks