Showing posts with label Suspension - Front End Clicking/Creaking on Bumps/Turns. Show all posts
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Saturday, October 20, 2018

Suspension - Front End Clicking/Creaking on Bumps/Turns


Suspension - Front End Clicking/Creaking on Bumps/Turns



SI M 31 01 05



Front Axle



June 2005



Technical Service



This Service Information bulletin supersedes Service Measure M31 200 05 dated April 2005.



SUBJECT



Front End Clicking or Creaking Noise



MODEL



R50 (Cooper)



R52 (Convertible)



R53 (Cooper S)



SITUATION



Clicking or creaking noise may be heard coming from the vehicle front end when turning the steering wheel or when driving over bumps.



CAUSE



The plate of front strut mount (upper guide support) may be bent from an impact and over time has caused the rubber bushing to crack.



CORRECTION



Confirm the cause of the noise by removing the upper strut mount cap to see if there is a crack in the rubber bushing.



PROCEDURE



1. Check for any evidence of previous impacts from external force to the vehicle.



2. Verify that the upper strut dome body has not been damaged.



3. Do not replace the whole strut assembly.



4. Replace only the strut mount per Repair Instructions RA 33 31 031.



5. Damage cause by something other than a defect in material or workmanship will not be covered under the terms of the New Vehicle Limited



Warranty.



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