Steering Wheel - Grunt Noise After Full Lock Turn

Article No.
93-22-3

10/27/93

^ STEERING WHEEL - "GRUNT" NOISE HEARD AFTER STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED FROM FULL LOCK POSITION DURING LOW SPEED OR PARKING MANEUVERS - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 8/30/93

^ NOISE - "GRUNT" - HEARD AFTER STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED FROM FULL LOCK POSITION DURING LOW SPEED OR PARKING MANEUVERS - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 8/30/93

FORD:
1993 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1993 COUGAR
1993-94 MARK VIII

ISSUE:





A "grunt" noise may be heard after the steering wheel is released from full lock position during low speed or parking maneuvers. This occurs during a full locked right or left turn where contact is made between the end of the tension strut and the spindle. See Figure 1.

ACTION:





Install a rubber bumper on the threaded end of each tension strut to eliminate the "grunt" noise. See Figure 2 for proper installation.

NOTE:
PUSH THE RUBBER INSULATOR UNTIL IT SEATS ON THE NUT.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

F3SZ-18198-A Rubber Insulator (Pk./2) C

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
932203A Install Rubber Insulator On 0.3 Hr.
Both Tension Struts

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
18198 56

OASIS CODES: 304000, 702000, 702100