Front Suspension - Creaking Noise in Cold Weather
88hyundai01Group: CHASSIS
Number: 015
Date: MARCH 1988
Model: EXCEL
Subject
COLD WEATHER SUSPENSION NOISE
Condition: Front suspension creaks in extreme cold weather conditions.
Cause: Stabilizer bar bushing resilience changes with temperature.
Correction: Remove the front stabilizer bar bushings and apply a suitable lubricant* to the stabilizer bar and bushings. Reinstall the lubricated bushings following the procedures described in the appropriate Excel Shop Manual.
*Dow Corning Compound 111 Valve Lubricant and Sealant or its equivalent. Available in most plumbing supply shops.