Suspension, Front - Squawk Noise in Cold Temperatures

Group Ref.: 3 - Steering/Suspension

Bulletin No.: 433303

Date: June, 1994

SUBJECT:
SQUAWK NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION
(INSTALL NEW STABILIZER SHAFT INSULATORS)

MODELS:
1990-93 CADILLAC ALLANTE
1990-94 CADILLAC ELDORADO AND SEVILLE
1994 CADILLAC CONCOURS AND DEVILLE

THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND SUPERSEDES BULLETIN # 313301 (SAME AS TSB # T-93-103).

PREVIOUS DIVISIONAL PUBLICATION NUMBERS WERE:

DIVISION BULLETIN NUMBER
CADILLAC T-93-103
GM OF CANADA 93-3C-104

CONDITION:
Some owners may comment on a squawk noise coming from the front suspension during large suspension travel (i.e., going through a dip). This condition is most noticeable in cold temperatures and may occur on only the first few jounces after a cold soak.

CAUSE:
This condition is caused by the stabilizer shaft rotating within the stabilizer shaft insulator.








CORRECTION:
Replace the stabilizer shaft insulator with the new service part that is made from a different rubber compound. Refer to the Service Parts Identification Label for suspension option code (FE1, FE2, or FE3). The insulators should be installed per Service Information Manual procedures with the slit toward the rear of the car.





If the Service Parts Identification Label is not available, the correct insulator part number can be determined by measuring the stabilizer shaft diameter on insulator surface or on a clean area of the shaft.

If new bushing does not stay seated properly or works out of the existing bracket, install new brackets, P/N 3547358 on the left side, and P/N 3547359 on the right side.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation Labor Time
E2180 0.5 hr.