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Car Forum / Chrysler Cars / December 20042003 Grand Caravan Sport 3.3 - clunck in the front
Hi When I go over a bump or a speed bump I hear a clunking or knocking from the front. I think it comes from the steering column. It is more evident when you go over the speed bump with the steering wheel turned a little and this makes the van rock more to the sides and you hear the clunck more. Any TSBs for this, or anybody with similar experience. Tx > Hi > When I go over a bump or a speed bump I hear a clunking or knocking from the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > for this, or anybody with similar experience. > Tx Tie rod ends or ball joins immediately come to mind. > Hi > When I go over a bump or a speed bump I hear a clunking or knocking from the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > for this, or anybody with similar experience. > Tx Bet on it being the sway bar bushings. A common problem. They'll replace them under warrantee. Sway bar bushings or strut links is the most common cause of that noise, covered 3/36 and some service contracts > > Hi > > When I go over a bump or a speed bump I hear a clunking or knocking from [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Bet on it being the sway bar bushings. A common problem. They'll replace > them under warrantee. I already haver changed the sway bar links. It seem ssomething coming through the steering column. I think there is a TSB on steering but I don't know the details. Thanks again > > Hi > > When I go over a bump or a speed bump I hear a clunking or knocking from [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Bet on it being the sway bar bushings. A common problem. They'll replace > them under warrantee. There are 2 TSB's out for a complaint like yours, 19-001-03 Pop tick Creak sound in the column and TSB 19-006-03 Knocking sound from the lower steering column, the sway bar bushings will give a knocking sound when turning left and right really fast as your swaying the vehicle. or by pushing up and down on the side, and they had revised the sway bar links again to a different design, so you could have that problem > I already haver changed the sway bar links. It seem ssomething coming > through the steering column. I think there is a TSB on steering but I don't [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Bet on it being the sway bar bushings. A common problem. They'll replace > > them under warrantee. Thank you all. Maxwpower, since you are with Chrysler, I need some advice. Next time I go for my regular service, there is no point going just for that unless it gets really loud, do I tell the service guy about the TSBs or will they get annoyed. MAybe just tell them about the problem and since they are a 5star dealership they will find it. What would you recommend Thanks again > There are 2 TSB's out for a complaint like yours, 19-001-03 Pop tick Creak > sound in the column and TSB 19-006-03 Knocking sound from the lower steering [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > replace > > > them under warrantee. If the dealer gets annoyed by your polite help, find another dealer or learn to be more tactful. Getting an oil change or other paid service at the same time won't hurt. > Thank you all. > Maxwpower, since you are with Chrysler, I need some advice. Next time I go [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] >> replace >> > > them under warrantee. Don't confuse the link bushings and the sway bar cushions. The links are the first think the dealer is likely to go after, but the problem is often the cushions. I've done cushions in every Chryco van I've owned for a similar thump and have never touched the links. Problem solved every time. My 2 cents. Bob >I already haver changed the sway bar links. It seem ssomething coming > through the steering column. I think there is a TSB on steering but I [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> replace >> them under warrantee. Hi Bob Where are these cushions located, are they some type of bushings. Did you change the cushions with better afteramarket ones. I hope the dealer knows about this, since I a m still under warranty. Thanks again > Don't confuse the link bushings and the sway bar cushions. The links are > the first think the dealer is likely to go after, but the problem is often [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > >> replace > >> them under warrantee. Trust me the dealer knows about them, they are aware of the sway bar links and cushions > Hi Bob > Where are these cushions located, are they some type of bushings. Did you [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > >> replace > > >> them under warrantee. Hi Are the cushions part of the sway bar links or they are a seperate item Thanks > Trust me the dealer knows about them, they are aware of the sway bar links > and cushions [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > > > >> replace > > > >> them under warrantee. they are a seperate item, just a strap mounts them to the sway bar, the sway bar does not have to be removed to replace them > Hi > Are the cushions part of the sway bar links or they are a seperate item [quoted text clipped - 57 lines] > > > > >> replace > > > > >> them under warrantee. Are the cushions expensive. Should I go with an aftermarket one that might be better than OEM. Also, if I ever have to change the links, are there any better afteramarket one, that are greasable. Somebody I think mentioned MOOG made links. thanks again > they are a seperate item, just a strap mounts them to the sway bar, the sway > bar does not have to be removed to replace them [quoted text clipped - 67 lines] > > > > > >> replace > > > > > >> them under warrantee. Sorry for not answering sooner. The cushions are not at all expensive from the dealer, but you can go aftermarket if you prefer. Replacement takes about 30 minutes total and can be done right in your driveway. Without lifting the vehicle, unbolt both straps and pop out the old cushions. Pop in the new ones and bolt it back together. Hope this helps. Bob > Are the cushions expensive. Should I go with an aftermarket one that might > be better than OEM. Also, if I ever have to change the links, are there [quoted text clipped - 79 lines] >> > > > > >> replace >> > > > > >> them under warrantee. Thanks Bob, one more these cushions I assume they are the bushings that hold the sway bar to the chassis Tx > Sorry for not answering sooner. > [quoted text clipped - 96 lines] > >> > > > > >> replace > >> > > > > >> them under warrantee. That is correct. They are shapped like the letter D with a split so they can be put around the bar. > Thanks Bob, one more these cushions I assume they are the bushings that > hold [quoted text clipped - 117 lines] >> >> > > > > >> replace >> >> > > > > >> them under warrantee. |
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