pablo83

I have a '91 Loyale with a 3spd auto tranny. Kickdown on the tranny is real unpredictable. Is it controlled by vacuum? How do I fix it?

I finally installed the bushings I got from Gary and the clunking noise is gone. Thanks Gary.

The swaybar bushings on RockAuto are for the bar to chassis mounts. I needs the end mounts which connect the bar to the control arm. I can't find those on RockAuto, carpartsdiscount, or APW.

The swaybar end bushings are gone on my Loyale. The intake boot on the engine is also cracked. These parts are not available on RockAuto does not show these parts. Is there a better place to order these parts than the dealership?

Alright, the shaft is back in. Overall: this was a pretty simple job, but next time I would Newbie's advice and just order a new shaft. New boots from NAPA were $38. A new shaft from RockAuto delivered would have been $55. Shafts are a lot cheaper than they used to be.

so which way does the retainer go back in?

It sounds like you are suggesting I replace the boot without fully removing the shaft from the car. Is it easy enough to do it this way or is it worth the time to fully remove it?

Good point. But when you turn off the car does the 4WD disengage? I tried driving up a steep slope on a jeep trail (probably 30-40% grade). The wheels started spinning I stopped and put on the e-brake. when I lifted my foot off the brake pedal the car started sliding backwards with the front wheels locked. I'll have to go check that again.

Yes, I unplugged the white connector. I'm guessing someone looked in this engine bay and saw the unplugged wires and missing fuse and thought they needed to "fix" all of that stuff. For the e-brake, it locks the front wheels just fine, but when I'm pointed uphill on a real steep slope on dirt, the car will slide down even with the front wheels locked. I know this isn't a real smart place to park a car, I just wanted a picture. I also occasionally want to do an E-brake turn, but I guess that won't be happening with this car.

To replace the boot itself, is it easy enough to disassemble the CV joint, or should I use one of those quick boot things that wraps around the joint?

I took it out to some local trails. 4WD is definitely working now. I tried to park it on a steep slope for a picture, but the parking brake is useless. What's with the front wheel parking brake? Anyway, thanks for all the help. That's by far the cheapest 4x4 repair I've ever done. Now on to the next issue:

I need a new front right inner boot. From the Chilton manual, it looks like it's not to hard to remove the shaft with the exception of pulling the hub off. It recommends a special too for hub removal. Overall, how tough is this job and can I use a gear puller or hydraulic press to remove the hub instead of the special too?

I think that's it, Ghandi! Here's mine: I'll pull it out and go do some 4 wheelin. Thanks again, Ghandi.

Those are rocks in the driveway.

Thanks, I'll unplug those wires.