Front Sway Bar - Squeak/Squawk Noises

Models
1984 Through 1986 Domestic Front Wheel Drive Vehicles, Except Omni/Horizon/Charger/Turismo/Rampage


Subject
Sway Bar "Squawk"


Index
SUSPENSION


Date
October 7, 1985

No.
02-09-85



This bulletin supersedes bulletin O2-07-84, which should be removed from your files.

SYMPTOM/CONDITION

A cold weather squawk (low pitched squeak) may occur at the sway bar mounting cushion(s) and bushing(s) in ambient temperatures below 32~F.

DIAGNOSIS

A sway bar squawk, if evident, will occur when the vehicle is bounced up and down, such as when hitting dips, speed bumps, etc. As the suspension moves through jounce and rebound, the sway bar turns in the crossmember cushions and outer bushings resulting in a noise.

Diagnosis should be performed while the vehicle is cold by bouncing the front end. If the vehicle is parked inside of a heated area for a short period of time the noise will not occur.








PARTS REQUIRED



REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Remove the sway bar following the service manual procedure.

2. Remove the sway bar cushions and end bushings.

3. Clean the cushion and bushing contact surfaces on the sway bar.

4. Install the bushings onto the sway bar until approximately 1/2" of the bar protrudes at each end.

5. Install the sway bar following service manual procedures. The lower control arms should be raised to normal riding heights and the sway bar centered before tightening the retainers.


POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty


TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No. 02-20-05-02 0.5 Hrs.
(Refer to existing Labor Operation Time Schedule)


FAILURE CODE:
68 - Noisy