Front End Thunking Noise, Removed Sway Bar
02-10-2007, 12:41 PM
#1
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location:
Posts: 886
Front End Thunking Noise, Removed Sway Bar
Hi, I've read all the threads on this issue and I decided to try something. I removed the sway bar & links from car and it didn't help. It might have helped a hair but the noise is there. I live on bumpy roads so it's easy the here. One thing though, the sway bar is a tube compared to old muscle cars I've had that had solid sway bars. I'm going to figure this problem out one way or the other. It would be nice if Ford stands up and comes out with the fix. But we all know it's going to cost them money and they won't like it.
02-10-2007, 03:37 PM
#2
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location:
Posts: 886
RE: Front End Thunking Noise, Removed Sway Bar
Hi Again, I put the sway bar back on and I was correct, there was no difference in the noise. Like I said , living on bumpy roads make it easy to hear. And that's the problem, it's not like I'm hitting just potholes and frost heaves to hear the noise, it's on the little road imperfections that the noise comes. Well I'm going to the owner of the dealership on monday 2/12 to talk. I've gone nowhere with the service dept.& Ford Customer Service, time to go to the top and see if he can get a direct answer from Ford.
04-07-2007, 11:25 AM
#3
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Owensboro Kentucky
Posts: 635
RE: Front End Thunking Noise, Removed Sway Bar
ORIGINAL: Jays Mustang
Hi Again, I put the sway bar back on and I was correct, there was no difference in the noise. Like I said , living on bumpy roads make it easy to hear. And that's the problem, it's not like I'm hitting just potholes and frost heaves to hear the noise, it's on the little road imperfections that the noise comes. Well I'm going to the owner of the dealership on monday 2/12 to talk. I've gone nowhere with the service dept.& Ford Customer Service, time to go to the top and see if he can get a direct answer from Ford.
Hi Again, I put the sway bar back on and I was correct, there was no difference in the noise. Like I said , living on bumpy roads make it easy to hear. And that's the problem, it's not like I'm hitting just potholes and frost heaves to hear the noise, it's on the little road imperfections that the noise comes. Well I'm going to the owner of the dealership on monday 2/12 to talk. I've gone nowhere with the service dept.& Ford Customer Service, time to go to the top and see if he can get a direct answer from Ford.
04-08-2007, 08:29 PM
#4
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location:
Posts: 886
RE: Front End Thunking Noise, Removed Sway Bar
Sorry I didn't get back on this thread. I was on the other thunkingfront end thread.I got the owner of the dealership in the car and took for a ride. He heard it right off and felt it is bad design struts. Since thenI finally got through to a Detroit Tech rep and said Ford is coming out with a TSB soon. He guessed mid May to mid June. Sounds like upper bearings & struts at least. Rep didn't really want to say. (Ford admitting fault)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mungodrums
5.0L GT S550 Tech
2
08-29-2015 12:53 PM
