Suspension (Front) - Squawking/Clunking Noise

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REVISED
Number: 91-423A-3C

Section: 3C

Date: FEB. 1992

Corporate Bulletin No.: 133304R

ASE No.: A4


Subject: SQUAWK/CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION


Model and Year: 1985-91 CAVALIER
1987-91 CORSICA AND BERETTA


THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND SUPERSEDES DEALER SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 92-423-3C, DATED, SEPTEMBER 1991. THE LABOR OPERATION NUMBER HAS BEEN REVISED. ALL COPIES OF 91-423-3C SHOULD BE DISCARDED.

CONDITION:
Some 1985-91 J/L cars might exhibit a condition of a "Squawk" OR "Clunk" noise from the front suspension or engine compartment area when driving over small bumps or entering parking lots (i.e. washboard road surfaces, railroad tracks).

CAUSE:
The condition may be caused by the rubber bushing material bleeding through the teflon/polyester sock and coming into contact with the stabilizer bar.

CORRECTION:
If this condition is encountered, replace both stabilizer bar bushings with newer designed bushings. The part numbers for the new bushings are listed below:

STABILIZER BAR DIAMETER BUSHING PART NUMBER(S)

22 mm 22566673
24 mm 22566674
26 mm 22566675
28 mm 22566676
30 mm 10088389

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Labor Operation Number: E2180

Labor Time: See Current Labor Time Guide
TROUBLE CODE: 92