Reply to "REAR SUSPENSION PLAY"

'Play' in the rear suspension comes from 3 points: the bronze bushings in the lower carrier, the upper chassis cross-brace bar just above the transaxle and the outer stub-axles to rear wheel bearings. #3 is not really part of the rear suspension but the effect is to cause the rear wheels to wobble, so it contributes. This is due to a lack of proper axle diameter providing enough press-fit for the wheel bearings. #2 is easily overcome by either using a pre-loadable crossbar that is long enough to jam firmly into the welded pockets for the bar, rather than relying on 2 bolts in slotted holes to take suspension side-loads, or using oner of the elaborate suspension bracing systems being sold by the vendors. #1 can be fixed by replacing the bushings with new and providing external grease fittings for periodic servive, or substituting needle bearings ala Jaguar. Some small effects come from the sift rubber used in the a-arm pivots; poly bushings are readily available to fix this.