Re: Another groan from the CQ

[Chris Hanlon <cwhanlon@eai.com>]

It is probably the sway bar bushings (if you have a sway bar).  Mine
groan quite a bit.  I lubed the bushings that attach the sway bar to the
body, but this didn't help a lot.  Most of the noise is coming from the
bushing at the pivot for the swaybar drop link.

You may be able to spray silicone on the bushings to lubricate them (if
they are causing your groaning noises).

Good luck!!

Peter Schulz wrote:
> 
> Ok, now it's my turn...
> 
> I'm getting a "groaning" noise coming from the rear of the
> CQ when coming to a stop, going over bumps at low speed,
> and moving a load in and out of the hatch.
> 
> I suspect that the rear strut bearings are shot, and I'm
> regretting the fact that I didn't replace them when I
> replaced the struts with Koni yellows. (Yes, I did replace
> the front stut bearings (2x), but that's another story.
> 
> Does anyone have the p/ns for the rear upper strut bearings/bushings
> handy?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -Peter Schulz
> 1990 CQ
> 1991 TQW
> schulz@res.ray.com