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#1 Paranoid Vengeance

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Posted 23 February 2010 - 07:32 AM

A little back ground. After my engine swap to a SC. I started to notice a popping sound sometimes. It would happen backing up and turning. Now, I can feel something shifting sometimes when I go forward. It feels like its at my feet. I found a Bulletin 02-08-61-001B. Basically they have a issue with the cradle moving. Their fix is to put locktite in it so it can't move. Is there anything else I can do? Does anyone make noew cradle bushings? It just seems like a half a$$ way to fix a issue to me.
The kit that is refered to is. Frame noise service kit J45960

Ideas?

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#2 me6894

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Posted 23 February 2010 - 12:18 PM

Have you checked the sway bar links and the swaybar for cracks? Also check tie rod ends and ball joints first.

mstrjon32, on Mar 4 2009, 08:38 AM, said:

L67 swap makes the panties drop.

#3 Paranoid Vengeance

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Posted 23 February 2010 - 02:17 PM

Front end is tight. You can feel it shift when it makes the noise. Problem with thier fix is. it seems real guetto. Plus you have let the car sit for 24 hours to dry and lock up.

me6894, on 23 February 2010 - 12:18 PM, said:

Have you checked the sway bar links and the swaybar for cracks? Also check tie rod ends and ball joints first.

#4 me6894

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Posted 23 February 2010 - 07:34 PM

I've never heard of this problem or had to do this so I can't really say.

mstrjon32, on Mar 4 2009, 08:38 AM, said:

L67 swap makes the panties drop.

#5 Paranoid Vengeance

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Posted 23 February 2010 - 08:35 PM

K, I will see what kind of solution I can come up with.

#6 Dave96Z34

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Posted 27 February 2010 - 02:19 PM

Iv herd befor from dealers that the alum cradels have many problems. They squek bang and knock with age and end up being replaced.

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