So for the past week I have noticed a lot of creaking from the front supension going over anything rough\speed bumps. Took it into the dealership to my KARR alarm to get adjusted. Told them about the noise and they had tech take it for a ride. Found the front LCA's need to be replaced.

Now I did a little researching and I am "hearing" that is a recall going out for 2012/2013 LCA's. Yet still tons of people are still having it come back after a little while. Any suggestions what to do with dealership?

 

Also has anyone dealt with the supposed TSB about this?

 

*update* So they replaced the front LCA's. Noise when going over bumps goes away. But tonight I noticed some really bad creaking while braking and accelerating. So I get home and look under the car. Well these should explain what they did

 

now im not an expert in most mechanical things....but shouldnt that be attached to something?

 

So they basically disconnected your sway bar?? lol. Id be giving ford corporate a call asap!

 

I think thats just an extra piece.

 

I'm no suspension expert, but if that is a part of your suspension, then do NOT drive it on the road... Have it towed back to the offending dealership and have them pay for that... It is not safe and could cause harm to yourself and others.

Don

 

lol. Some genius worked on that car. Yeah, I wouldn't drive that thing either. Call them up, have it towed back--on thier dime--and demand satisfaction. Looks like a new rim can be had too.

 

I believe thats an endlink that should be attached to the strut itself. The other end connects to the swaybar, hard to tell from the pics. Someone correct me if im wrong. If in fact it is the end link, im with the other guys, DO NOT drive it like that.

 

Oh snap! I didn't realize what I was seeing at first, but yep, it looks like the inside of that rim has been scored by the bolt as it traveled down the road.

Don