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Old 3/6/17, 11:10 PM
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Clunk noise from front suspension

Dear friends,

I have a 2014 V6 Mustang.

Since the past two weeks, I hear these occasional clunks from the front suspension of my car. I can feel a slight jolt on the steering too.

This is usually at slow speeds while turning the steering wheel and also sometime during moderate to hard braking.

What could this be? I have recently changed the front stabilizer sway bar link due to a noise on uneven roads.

I can hear very light squeaks too, while going over bumps at low speeds.
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Search this forum for S197 front lower control arm replacement TSB 13-7-8. This is a common issue for S197, and there are a lot of posts on it in this forum. Ford came up with a 'fix'...new LCAs, new bushings, and a heat shield that bolts in down there to protect the bushing from engine/exhaust heat.
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Double check the bolts on the sway bar links haven't loosened up at all. I've had that happen on mine
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Originally Posted by PJRManagement
Search this forum for S197 front lower control arm replacement TSB 13-7-8. This is a common issue for S197, and there are a lot of posts on it in this forum. Ford came up with a 'fix'...new LCAs, new bushings, and a heat shield that bolts in down there to protect the bushing from engine/exhaust heat.
Thank you. I looked up the TSB details and there is quite an exhaustive list of parts that needs to be changed -

CR3Z-3078-D Arm Asy - Right Front
CR3Z-3079-D Arm Asy - Left Front
W710141-S439 Lower Arm Rear Bolt (2 Req)
W709865-S439 Lower Arm Front Bolt (2 Req)
W710909-S439 Steering Gear Bolt
W711123-S439 Ball Joint Bolt (2 Req)
W520215-S440 Lower Arm Rear Nut (2 Req)
W520214-S440 Ball Joint Nut (2 Req)
W713882-S437 Rack Nut
4R3Z-5G221-LH Shield - Left
4R3Z-5G221-RH Shield - Right
W704873-S439 Screw - Shield (6 Req)

Originally Posted by Cavero
Double check the bolts on the sway bar links haven't loosened up at all. I've had that happen on mine
Thank you for the advice, I will check that first!


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