Suspension, Sway Bar or something else?
05-31-2004, 11:36 PM
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Suspension, Sway Bar or something else?
Recently I've noticed that when driving for a while on warmer days (+30 min) my car will make a squeek and chatter noise when going over bumps and craters. It sounds like something is loose but I don't know what it is.
Does anyone know what to look for so that when I go into the dealer they can't pull the "we didn't hear anything wrong."
There is no way they'll drive it for 30 min to test it out.
Thanks
Does anyone know what to look for so that when I go into the dealer they can't pull the "we didn't hear anything wrong."
There is no way they'll drive it for 30 min to test it out.
Thanks
06-01-2004, 10:52 AM
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Harris,
Thanks as always for the help. For reference, I understand how the bushings contribute to squeeking but how do they cause the chatter?
Thanks,
Bill
Thanks as always for the help. For reference, I understand how the bushings contribute to squeeking but how do they cause the chatter?
Thanks,
Bill
06-01-2004, 11:58 AM
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My service guy showed me a copy of the TSB and it says something like this: ".....over time, dirt has build up inside the front sway bar bushings, they warmed up after a while thus creating noise, they need to be replaced by Part no xxxxxxx......" I found it pretty hard to believe, but he did show me that TSB! Anyways, change the sway bar bushings and I am sure you will be fine. 
