Suspension - Rear Strut Squeak/Clunk Noise
88buick13Bulletin: 88-3-23
Date: Sept., '88
Ref. No.: 88-231-3
Corp. Ref. No. 833403
SUBJECT: REAR STRUT SQUEAK/CLUNK NOISE
MODELS AFFECTED: 1988 REGALS
Some 1988 Regals may exhibit a squeak and/or clunk type noise coming from the rear of the vehicle which may be audible in the passenger compartment.
These noise conditions may be attributable to rear strut assemblies that were produced between date code breakpoints (see illustration for location of date code) indicated below by the type of noise that may be heard:
Type of Noise Date Code Breakpoints
Clunk 15087 - 04688
Squeak 01688 - 08688
In addition to confirming struts were produced between suspect date code breakpoints, vehicle should be physically jounced/rebounded repeatedly at each rear corner to confirm noise can be generated prior to strut replacement.
Replacement strut units required for this repair are available from GMSPO.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Labor Operation Labor
Number Time
T1367 (One) 1.8 Hour (includes alignment)
T1368 (Both) 2.3 Hour (includes alignment)
Add: With Locking Wheel Covers .1 Hour (Each)
Trouble Code: 92
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