Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 11:59:12 GMT From: "Spyderman" <spydermannopsamofyourbusiness.com> Subject: Re: Brake/Suspension Problem on 2002 9-3
I had a similar problem with my 01. It turned out to be the control arm. Once replaced problem solved. Please note that there is a tech bulletin out there w.r.t. the rubber strut tower bushing causing a rubbery rubbing noise when there is sudden suspension compression (i.e. small speed bumps). Spyder "Paul" <paul.rogannopsamlise.co.uk> wrote in message news:2786330.0308172334.60c4f732nopsaming.google.com... > Gary, > > I took my car back in on Saturday morning and demo'd the problem again > to someone else. He thought it was subframe again. > > What he did was slacken subframe, tighten in specific order and he > also found (which I think may be the key item) a loose bolt on "front > suspension knuckle joint" - sorry I can't be any more specific than > that and I hope that this means something to you (it doesnt to me). > Anyway the problem has yet to rear its head after about 100-150 miles > of driving this weekend. > > Ill keep you posted. > > Paul. > > "Gozer" <gozernopsamon4.com> wrote in message news:<GV8_a.123$v9.60nopsamdc01.gnilink.net>... > > Good to know about the clutch. Too bad my car isn't under warranty anymore. > > That's the kind of work I'd rather have the dealer waste their time on. > > > > I spent some time testing the suspension to recreate the sound. I'm going > > to just go ahead and replace the parts in link that Bob posted, and maybe a > > couple more. I'm ordering them this week. Not sure that's the entire > > problem, but maybe it's a start. > > > > Gary > > > > > > "Paul" <paul.rogannopsamlise.co.uk> wrote in message > > news:2786330.0308102342.7c2e1042nopsaming.google.com... > > > Gary, > > > > > > I got my car back on saturday, the juddering clutch has apparently > > > been replaced, due the alignment between "the flywheel" and some other > > > bit not being correct. > > > > > > The 4 wheel alignment seems to have fixed the problem with the > > > steering I was having and the reason why I took the car in (the clunky > > > sound) seemed fine at first, now it is back :-( just as you described > > > really. > > > > > > I will be back onto dealer today, having them tell me they will > > > tighten up the bolts again is going to be unacceptable so we'll see > > > what else they can suggest. > > > > > > Paul.
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