2007 Front Suspension Thunking Noise
05-03-2007, 01:21 PM
#1041
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RE: 2007 Front Suspension Thunking Noise
Hi Stang, the date follows a bunch of #'s. It takes 7-8 weeks to built a Mustang from the start. A month into the build is when they start the VIN# and build it to specs. So the date I mentioned for mine is when it left the factory and it came to the dealer a couple days later. I'll look at my door to see that date but maybe it's the date that they started to actual built it to my specific order. I know when I was going down every week wondering how my car was doing they would check and when the VIN# came up I knew "mine"was actually going down the assembly line.
05-03-2007, 01:25 PM
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RE: 2007 Front Suspension Thunking Noise
ORIGINAL: 07 Stang
Are you talking about a date followed by a bunch of letters and numbers on the bottom right of the windowsticker? That date is different than what is on the sticker inside my door.
ORIGINAL: Jays Mustang
They started production of the 07on 06/05/06. Mine was built on 07/27/06the exact date look at your window sticker on the bottom right. I was at the dealer again this morning checking production dates and the upper mount we use(coupe, conv, V6, & GT) is the same as they started with starting 06/04. The strut we 07's use started 06/05/06. They said each Monday the computer info is refreshed. So if someone says the don't thunk after 10/06, I would think they would have new production dates starting then. That doesn't sound right I thought a long while back someone has a thunker made in Dec 06. I agree about that info,(not stepping on anyone toes) but if it was fixed back in Oct. we would have the problem TSB,unless Ford is saying screw us.
Obviously they aren't built in a day but that date is when finished and put the window sticker on and send out the door because I recieved it a couple days later.
They started production of the 07on 06/05/06. Mine was built on 07/27/06the exact date look at your window sticker on the bottom right. I was at the dealer again this morning checking production dates and the upper mount we use(coupe, conv, V6, & GT) is the same as they started with starting 06/04. The strut we 07's use started 06/05/06. They said each Monday the computer info is refreshed. So if someone says the don't thunk after 10/06, I would think they would have new production dates starting then. That doesn't sound right I thought a long while back someone has a thunker made in Dec 06. I agree about that info,(not stepping on anyone toes) but if it was fixed back in Oct. we would have the problem TSB,unless Ford is saying screw us.
Obviously they aren't built in a day but that date is when finished and put the window sticker on and send out the door because I recieved it a couple days later.
By how much? That sticker date looks to be a shipping date to me.
05-03-2007, 02:02 PM
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RE: 2007 Front Suspension Thunking Noise
Okay, don't even waste a key stroke on responding tothis FALSE rumor that stangs built after 10/6 don't thunk!
Geesh!
Some people will believe anything the dealer tells them. Some people won't bother to read all the posts on this thread.
Anyone wanting to know if what the dealer said is true or not, go back to the very first post of this thread and read! Read through and you'll figure out for yourself he's full of beans!
Geesh!
Some people will believe anything the dealer tells them. Some people won't bother to read all the posts on this thread.
Anyone wanting to know if what the dealer said is true or not, go back to the very first post of this thread and read! Read through and you'll figure out for yourself he's full of beans!
05-03-2007, 02:49 PM
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RE: 2007 Front Suspension Thunking Noise
Ya I have August 06 on thedoor jam, so I assume after the chassic is built they pull out each order then paint and put on the VIN#. So the door jam sticker is put on between the VIN and 3-4 weeks later the window sticker and ship it. 24 hours later it was in N.Y. and a day later at my dealership. That's about as detailed as I can get. Other than that I'd need a GPS locator on it during assembly.
05-03-2007, 03:08 PM
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RE: 2007 Front Suspension Thunking Noise
Well I did a speed/noise check this morning. It seems that now the noise is limited to under 30 more or less. Any big bump and speed will wake it up. Going slow at 20-25 it's the normal thunking. But the back roads I live on 20-25 is normal. Sure once I'm on the main roads it calms down. So I lost the smile and still frustrated.
I told the folks at the dealership about sending a letter to Bill Ford, you should have seen the jaws drop. Literally. So I'll wait for Bill Ford answer, if it sucks I'm headed right down to the dealer and talk to the owner about fixing it. Maybe the conv struts and GT500 upper mounts. They have to try something. If not, I'll purpose me buying theparts and see if they will install/align for free. Then I'll send the bill to Bill Ford.
I told the folks at the dealership about sending a letter to Bill Ford, you should have seen the jaws drop. Literally. So I'll wait for Bill Ford answer, if it sucks I'm headed right down to the dealer and talk to the owner about fixing it. Maybe the conv struts and GT500 upper mounts. They have to try something. If not, I'll purpose me buying theparts and see if they will install/align for free. Then I'll send the bill to Bill Ford.
05-03-2007, 03:21 PM
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RE: 2007 Front Suspension Thunking Noise
As i have stated here before...
No thunking..until i changed my suspension..at 4000 miles .to Tokico's..Etc..full BMR everything...
Now i have thunking noise.. Everthing seems tight...dont have alot of the right size tools to check certain bolts
like on the end links..
No thunking..until i changed my suspension..at 4000 miles .to Tokico's..Etc..full BMR everything...
Now i have thunking noise.. Everthing seems tight...dont have alot of the right size tools to check certain bolts
like on the end links..
05-03-2007, 03:39 PM
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RE: 2007 Front Suspension Thunking Noise
I am amazed at how elusive this noise is on our cars and how something that works for onecar, does not for another.
I mentioned back on post #678 that I purchased the cross member and nuts (part #s and prices ...EXPENSIVE!!) and it muffled the thunking sound but did not get rid of it. I wonder if the the new coupes built in April '07WITHthe cross member have different part #s for the struts and bushings? Just curious.
I have owned a lot of cars and never had a noise like this that I could not get rid of (easily).
I mentioned back on post #678 that I purchased the cross member and nuts (part #s and prices ...EXPENSIVE!!) and it muffled the thunking sound but did not get rid of it. I wonder if the the new coupes built in April '07WITHthe cross member have different part #s for the struts and bushings? Just curious.
I have owned a lot of cars and never had a noise like this that I could not get rid of (easily).
05-03-2007, 03:49 PM
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RE: 2007 Front Suspension Thunking Noise
Hi Tommy, If you look back a few posts I explained that I went to the dealer this morning and checked production dates & listed them, on page 52. Post #1039
Torch there just metric sizes. Head down to Sears today and get some wrenches. Ya Northy did the same with replacing alot and found his swaybar links needed tightning. Give it a try.
Torch there just metric sizes. Head down to Sears today and get some wrenches. Ya Northy did the same with replacing alot and found his swaybar links needed tightning. Give it a try.