Suspension Noise - Focaljet

**madmax1** · 01-16-2002, 05:16 PM

I posted a while ago about a bad noise coming from the front right of my car on rebound. Turns out the sway bar links were trashed! Dunno how this happened. I never nailed any curbs or super bad potholes. I probably use the car harder than the average Joe but c'mon. Anyone else have this problem? Anyway just an FYI in case anyone is gettting some funky noises. Also, it's only at 15k miles.

**noresull** · 01-16-2002, 08:24 PM

Yeah, I have the noise and an appointment for nest Monday. They are replacing the end links. The new end links are beefier to handle the normal driving better.

**sabasigh** · 01-24-2002, 05:08 PM

Does anyone have a how-to on this they could post?

Thanks

**noresull** · 01-24-2002, 07:10 PM

Well, the end link fixed my problem.

Sabasigh, the end link is simple, remove the 2 nuts, remove the link, install is reverse of removal.

**zman** · 01-24-2002, 07:32 PM

noresull, Is there a part number for the beefier links, Thanks in advance.

**noresull** · 01-24-2002, 09:58 PM

The dealer will have the part number. It is an updated part so their computers will have the newest numbers.

**sabasigh** · 01-24-2002, 10:15 PM

I was checking into Energy Suspension offerings and the only thing I'm coming up with is Rear Sway bar links

and Front Sway Bar bushings

...so I'm guessing this is a dealer only factory Ford part?

**apex** · 01-25-2002, 06:30 AM

I had a clunk in my front end. The dealer replaced the end links also and the noise is gone.

**zman** · 01-25-2002, 08:37 AM

Thanks, I'll check with my Ford dealer.
Saba, Those are the links for the rear sway bar. The links we are talking about are the front links that connect the front sway bar to the strut. Just wanted to clear that up. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

**wmudavey** · 01-25-2002, 10:20 AM

Oh I get this groan when I turn right and I am moving. It drives me nuts. Dealer says it is all in my head.

**sabasigh** · 01-25-2002, 03:18 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by zman:
noresull, Is there a part number for the beefier links, Thanks in advance.<hr></blockquote>

I was at the dealer today and got the following:
154Z-5K484-BA
$22.52 ea.

I can't tell by the guys writing if the 2nd digit is a "5" or an "S"

**RKZX2** · 01-25-2002, 03:21 PM

definately replace them with ES. much better than that junk stock, soft rubber. gotta do the front & back though.

**zman** · 01-25-2002, 04:43 PM

Thanks Saba, I'll check with the dealer.

**sabasigh** · 01-25-2002, 04:52 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by RKZX2:
definately replace them with ES. much better than that junk stock, soft rubber. gotta do the front & back though.<hr></blockquote>

...but I'm not finding any FRONT Sway bar end links from Energy Susp. Front sway bar bushings, but no end links.

**myFordFocus.com** · 01-26-2002, 12:01 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by sabasigh:
Does anyone have a how-to on this they could post?

Thanks<hr></blockquote>

sabasigh,
Here is link to a sway bar install how-to, not sure if that's what you were asking for though...

http://www.myfordfocus.com/how-to/anti-swaybar.htm

**apex** · 01-27-2002, 07:37 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by apex:
I had a clunk in my front end. The dealer replaced the end links also and the noise is gone.<hr></blockquote>

Update, it's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Still have the clunking

**sabasigh** · 03-02-2002, 01:56 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by apex:

Update, it's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Still have the clunking<hr></blockquote>

Do you have an update on this? Still making the noise?

01-16-2002, 05:16 PM	#1
madmax1 TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Wadsvegas Posts: 911	Suspension Noise I posted a while ago about a bad noise coming from the front right of my car on rebound. Turns out the sway bar links were trashed! Dunno how this happened. I never nailed any curbs or super bad potholes. I probably use the car harder than the average Joe but c'mon. Anyone else have this problem? Anyway just an FYI in case anyone is gettting some funky noises. Also, it's only at 15k miles.

01-16-2002, 08:24 PM	#2
noresull [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Isanti, Southern Canada, MN USA Posts: 5,195	Re: Suspension Noise Yeah, I have the noise and an appointment for nest Monday. They are replacing the end links. The new end links are beefier to handle the normal driving better.

01-24-2002, 05:08 PM	#3
sabasigh TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 674	Re: Suspension Noise Does anyone have a how-to on this they could post? Thanks

01-24-2002, 07:10 PM	#4
noresull [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Isanti, Southern Canada, MN USA Posts: 5,195	Re: Suspension Noise Well, the end link fixed my problem. Sabasigh, the end link is simple, remove the 2 nuts, remove the link, install is reverse of removal.

01-24-2002, 07:32 PM	#5
zman TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Middletown, DE. Posts: 731	Re: Suspension Noise noresull, Is there a part number for the beefier links, Thanks in advance.

01-24-2002, 09:58 PM	#6
noresull [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Isanti, Southern Canada, MN USA Posts: 5,195	Re: Suspension Noise The dealer will have the part number. It is an updated part so their computers will have the newest numbers.

01-24-2002, 10:15 PM	#7
sabasigh TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 674	Re: Suspension Noise I was checking into Energy Suspension offerings and the only thing I'm coming up with is Rear Sway bar links and Front Sway Bar bushings ...so I'm guessing this is a dealer only factory Ford part?

01-25-2002, 06:30 AM	#8
apex TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: New Prague, MN Posts: 708	Re: Suspension Noise I had a clunk in my front end. The dealer replaced the end links also and the noise is gone.

01-25-2002, 08:37 AM	#9
zman TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Middletown, DE. Posts: 731	Re: Suspension Noise Thanks, I'll check with my Ford dealer. Saba, Those are the links for the rear sway bar. The links we are talking about are the front links that connect the front sway bar to the strut. Just wanted to clear that up. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

01-25-2002, 10:20 AM	#10
wmudavey Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 3,267	Re: Suspension Noise Oh I get this groan when I turn right and I am moving. It drives me nuts. Dealer says it is all in my head.

01-25-2002, 03:18 PM	#11
sabasigh TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 674	Re: Suspension Noise <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by zman: noresull, Is there a part number for the beefier links, Thanks in advance.<hr></blockquote> I was at the dealer today and got the following: 154Z-5K484-BA $22.52 ea. I can't tell by the guys writing if the 2nd digit is a "5" or an "S"

01-25-2002, 03:21 PM	#12
RKZX2 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cranston, RI 02920 USA Posts: 1,051	Re: Suspension Noise definately replace them with ES. much better than that junk stock, soft rubber. gotta do the front & back though.

01-25-2002, 04:43 PM	#13
zman TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Middletown, DE. Posts: 731	Re: Suspension Noise Thanks Saba, I'll check with the dealer.

01-25-2002, 04:52 PM	#14
sabasigh TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 674	Re: Suspension Noise <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by RKZX2: definately replace them with ES. much better than that junk stock, soft rubber. gotta do the front & back though.<hr></blockquote> ...but I'm not finding any FRONT Sway bar end links from Energy Susp. Front sway bar bushings, but no end links.

01-26-2002, 12:01 AM	#15
myFordFocus.com TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 657	Re: Suspension Noise <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by sabasigh: Does anyone have a how-to on this they could post? Thanks<hr></blockquote> sabasigh, Here is link to a sway bar install how-to, not sure if that's what you were asking for though... http://www.myfordfocus.com/how-to/anti-swaybar.htm

01-27-2002, 07:37 PM	#16
apex TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: New Prague, MN Posts: 708	Re: Suspension Noise <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by apex: I had a clunk in my front end. The dealer replaced the end links also and the noise is gone.<hr></blockquote> Update, it's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Still have the clunking

03-02-2002, 01:56 AM	#17
sabasigh TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 674	Re: Suspension Noise <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by apex: Update, it's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Still have the clunking<hr></blockquote> Do you have an update on this? Still making the noise?

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