I very nearly had a three wheeled Escort. :lol: Friday of last week I heard a louder-than-normal popping noise under the car and noticed that it wanted to go in different directions depending on whether or not I gave it gas. Felt like a Ford I-Beam when the radius arm bushings rot away. I pushed my luck and drove it to the post office yesterday (had a lot to ship), so this morning I got it up in the air and discovered I had about 2 turns left on the right side sway/radius bar retainer nut before it became a deadly low-flying projectile. That would have sucked when the RF dropped back and seized up on the wheel well.
Anyway, it hit me that that was the side where the local service station had replaced the ball joint in February to pass inspection ( I was busy/lazy). I had a popping noise ever since, which was the play from a loose nut they forgot to torque. I assume. Never had a problem like that from my own suspension work, so it just goes to reinforce how no one cares for your own safety like you. I have a lot of bad luck when other people work on my cars.
Anyway, I got to rotate the tires and adjust the rear drum that wasn't adjusting, so it worked out.
Anyway, it hit me that that was the side where the local service station had replaced the ball joint in February to pass inspection ( I was busy/lazy). I had a popping noise ever since, which was the play from a loose nut they forgot to torque. I assume. Never had a problem like that from my own suspension work, so it just goes to reinforce how no one cares for your own safety like you. I have a lot of bad luck when other people work on my cars.
Anyway, I got to rotate the tires and adjust the rear drum that wasn't adjusting, so it worked out.