Stabilizer Bar - Clicking Noise on Bumps

90chrysler09 Models

1987-1990 N/AN 2WD Bodies


Subject

Stabilizer Bar to Frame Contact At Jounce Bumper Striker Pad


Index

SUSPENSION


Date

July 2, 1990


No.


02-04-90

P-1963 (C02-03-0)
BODY CODE LEGEND

N/AN - DAKOTA/DAKOTA SPORT/DAKOTA CONVERTIBLE DAKOTA CAB & CHASSIS


SYMPTOM/CONDITION

A rubbing sound or clicking noise on suspension travel may be the result of a stabilizer bar contacting the frame at the jounce bumper striker pad. This condition may be the result of a misaligned stabilizer bar. In the event of a misaligned stabilizer bar, the following repair procedure should be used to re-center the stabilizer bar.

DIAGNOSIS

Inspect the overall condition of the front frame rails and stabilizer bar-to-frame rail mounting brackets. A damaged frame or misaligned brackets can cause a misaligned stabilizer bar.

FIGURE 1 BUMPERPAD:

After determining the frame and the stabilizer bar mounting bar brackets are not the cause, inspect the jounce bumper striker pad outboard edge for scrape or rub marks. A stabilizer bar that interferes will scrape the pad as shown in Figure 1.
REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Remove the stabilizer as described on page 17-5 of the 1990 Rear Wheel Drive Truck Dakota Service Manual Publication # 81-370-0110.



2. Measure the center to center distance of the eye-rings. The distance should be 44 3/16 inches +/- 1/8 inch (1122 mm +/- 3 mm).

3. Align the rubber bushings to be 8 1/4 inches +/- 1/16 inch (209 mm +/- 1.5 mm) from the center of each eye-ring as shown in Figure 2.

4. Install the stabilizer bar as described in the service manual and to ensure a "centered" stabilizer bar, be sure the bar to frame jounce bumper striker pad distance is the same on both sides. This procedure can be used for all model years affected.
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.


TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No. 02-20-01-90 0.5 Hrs.


FAILURE CODE: 51 - Improperly Installed