Taurus V6-182 3.0L (1987)
Strut / Shock Tower: Customer Interest
Strut Towers - Creaking/Popping Sound
Article No. 87-24-10
SUSPENSION - FRONT STRUT TOWER - "CREAKING" AND "POPPING" NOISE
NOISE - "CREAKING" AND "POPPING" - FRONT STRUT TOWER
FORD:
1987-88 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1987-88 SABLE
ISSUE:
A "creaking" or "popping" noise from the right and left strut towers may be heard when the vehicle is bounced up and down or during vehicle
drive away or braking. This noise may be caused by the alignment plate on top of the strut tower flexing (oil canning) between two (2) of the
four (4) spot welds.
ACTION:
To correct this, install a 3/16" diameter pop rivet using the following service procedure.
1.
Obtain the appropriate drill bit and drill bit stop.
2.
Position the drill stop on the drill bit so the drill bit will not drill deeper than 3/8".
CAUTION: DO NOT drill deeper than 3/8" or the strut bearing may be damaged.
FIGURE 4
3.
Drill one (1) 3/16" hole between the two (2) spot welds on the outboard side of the front strut tower, Figure 4.
4.
Install pop rivet (382602-S100).
5.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for the other front strut tower.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
CLASS
382602-S100
Pop Rivet - 3/16"
SG
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION: SP872410A
TIME:
0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 3B154 - Code: 56
