84 PARISIENNE

Clips don't exactly hold those pads inside the caliper. The caliper and the steering knuckle do that. It sounds like you have one that's not put in right. On the other hand, you may have a piece of the suspension clunking, like a control arm bushing. That wouldn't be too unusual.

is a control arm bushing the same as a sway arm bushing? My buddy took a look at it and said its a sway arm bushing causing the prob. Im new at this so im just double checking with u guys. thanks again

i dont wanna be a pain, but where do i find the control arm and what does it look like? Your help is greatly appreciated

Believe me, it'll be a lot easier to just replace the sway bar bushing. If you can't find the control arm, you won't be replacing the control arm bushing. It gives seasoned mechanics heartburn to replace them. It's extremely difficult.

The 84 Parisienne has the front wheel located by upper and lower control arms, sometimes called "double wishbone" suspension. They're shaped like wishbones. They are hinged on the frame on one end, and the wheel is mounted on the other end, via a ball joint on the end of each wishbone.

I know you're going to ask what a ball joint is, so I will make it really clear. When you steer, it is the ball joints that are pivoting. You can't miss them.

OK, i understand what they are now, i just didnt know thats what they were called. And i also know what the ball joints are. Thanks for the help guys! greatly appreciated