popping noise from suspension??
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popping noise from suspension??
im getting a popping noise from the suspension somewhere when i take semi hard turns. i noticed i can duplicae it when i try to take a hard left turn in the parking lots at slow speeds. any ideas of what it could be?? thanks
Super Snuggles
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From: Redmond, WA
If it's coming from the front of the car, it could be a ball joint or tie rod end, or the upper control arm bushings. There were several TSBs related to this...
3. NOISE FROM STEERING OR SUSPENSION.
The steering or suspension makes a clunking sound at low speeds or when
wheel
turned lock to lock. There are three service bulletins which address
this
problem:
+++++++++++++
Service bulletin # 00493 Cat. R, issued 5/19/93, revised 9/22/93
Replace upper A-arm bushings with Part # FD0134480A.
2 bushings per side
+++++++++++++
Service bulletin # 002/93 Category B, issued 2/26/93
Applies to vehicles with a VIN of JM1FD3***P0207061 or lower
produced through May 31, 1992. Replace engine mount with modified
part # FD01 39 040C. Although the part has been modified, the
part # is the same as the original.
Clearance increased between rubber mount and mount housing.
+++++++++++++
Service bulletin # 00293 Category N, issued 10/21/93
Replace steering rack boots with modified parts.
Left side: part # FD0132125A
Right side: part # FD0232125A
The steering or suspension makes a clunking sound at low speeds or when
wheel
turned lock to lock. There are three service bulletins which address
this
problem:
+++++++++++++
Service bulletin # 00493 Cat. R, issued 5/19/93, revised 9/22/93
Replace upper A-arm bushings with Part # FD0134480A.
2 bushings per side
+++++++++++++
Service bulletin # 002/93 Category B, issued 2/26/93
Applies to vehicles with a VIN of JM1FD3***P0207061 or lower
produced through May 31, 1992. Replace engine mount with modified
part # FD01 39 040C. Although the part has been modified, the
part # is the same as the original.
Clearance increased between rubber mount and mount housing.
+++++++++++++
Service bulletin # 00293 Category N, issued 10/21/93
Replace steering rack boots with modified parts.
Left side: part # FD0132125A
Right side: part # FD0232125A
