Midsize LTD L4-140 2.3L SOHC (1986)
Stabilizer Bushing: Customer Interest
Stabilizer Bar - Squeak/Grunt/Crunch Noise
Article No. 86-8-9
NOISE - SQUEAK/GRUNT/CRUNCH - FRONT SUSPENSION STABILIZER BAR INSULATOR
FORD 1985-86 ESCORT, TEMPO, THUNDERBIRD, LTD, MUSTANG
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1985-86 LYNX, TOPAZ, COUGAR, CAPRI, MARQUIS, MARK VII, CONTINENTAL
Noise from the stabilizer bar insulators during suspension movement can be serviced by installing new insulators using the following procedure.
Figure 9
1.
Remove bolts and U-brackets from body and pull down on stabilizer bar (Figure 9).
2.
Remove insulators from stabilizer bar and clean the bar surface from the insulator area to each end with Ford Spot Remover, part number
B7A-19521-A.
3.
Liberally lubricate the stabilizer bar surface at the insulator location with Ford Rubber Insulator Lubricant, part number E25Y-19553-A.
4.
Obtain two new stabilizer bar insulators and apply lubricant to the inside diameter of the insulators.
NOTE:
Use only the Ford Rubber Insulator Lubricant, E25Y-19553-A, for this procedure.