Solution to Creaking Front End Problem W/ Pics
03-18-09, 11:10 PM
#18
ok so i ended up finding the torque settings under the MAINTENANCE part of the shop manual.
the 4 17mm nuts should be torqued down to 94ft/lbs.
while i was under there, i also torqued down the crossmember that holds the rear connecting point of the lower control arm.
there are 6 19mm bolts, and they should be torqued to 148ft/lbs.
before i did this, i had a clunking on braking, and the ride was pretty harsh going over bad roads, etc (thot it was simply because of no bushings in the suspension). now, it's like night and day, there's no more clunking on braking, and the ride is now more solid, it's still a firm ride, but not harsh.
the 4 17mm nuts should be torqued down to 94ft/lbs.
while i was under there, i also torqued down the crossmember that holds the rear connecting point of the lower control arm.
there are 6 19mm bolts, and they should be torqued to 148ft/lbs.
before i did this, i had a clunking on braking, and the ride was pretty harsh going over bad roads, etc (thot it was simply because of no bushings in the suspension). now, it's like night and day, there's no more clunking on braking, and the ride is now more solid, it's still a firm ride, but not harsh.
03-24-09, 08:15 AM
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We tried this on my friends 92, they were all tight.
The strange thing with his car is that the noise dramatically decreases after the car has been on a long run and the engine bay is warmed up.
The strange thing with his car is that the noise dramatically decreases after the car has been on a long run and the engine bay is warmed up.
