ml-drs

Some what off topic but... My GF's 05 Subaru legacy wagon was at the dealership for an alignment and they mentioned the rear shocks were bad so they ordered the parts to replace them. She drove the car a week but the backend sounded odd, it had a clunk sound around corners, that was not there before she took the car in. The replacement parts come in and now the dealership says the sway bar control arm is broken but it is ok to drive it while they order the part. I did not think it was a good idea to drive the car as I was not sure what would break next with a broken sway bar link. What do you guys think. They said it is not a safety concern.

PS The other dealership said it would be ok to drive the car in but that is it.

And what is a good Subaru site?

Thanks,
Damon

jprice@CPS

Ok to drive, if done carefully.. The rear end will sway a lot more, and if pushed the car will severely understeer.

DAP@EPL

But easy driving should* be ok.

*Disclaimer - I'm not nor do I pretend to be a suspension expert and assume no liability based on your actions resulting from my post. :P

-Dave Pramanik

AKS4

2nd on both