I first noticed in the '05 MPV a slight crunchy noise when the front suspension would unload after going over a bump at speed, say when you are cruising through a green light, but there's something of a dip where the cross street goes through the intersection. Now it seems to occur more frequently, but it's nothing but a noise at this point. Is this a case of squeaky bushings, or something else? MPV has maybe 33k miles on it.

 

frount sway bar links are prolly goin out, is it kinda like a dull thump thump ?

 

No. Not at all. It's more like a rubber on metal kind of rubbing or squeak, but not a squeak, more of a grunt.

 

as per mazda extranet when i searched "crunch front bumps", basically the front swaybar bushings are probably shot. if its under warranty tell them you hear a squeaking going over bumps and a seperate clunking kind of noise from the front, theyll give you new links and bushings.



kevin.



info:



FRONT END GROAN/CREAK NOISE OVER SMALL BUMPS

Applicable Models

Model Starting S/N Ending S/N Model Spec

MPV 2000-2005 000000 ZZZZZZ



Related Category/Subcategory/Symptoms

SUSPENSION / FRONT / IMPROPER OPERATION

SUSPENSION / FRONT / EXCESSIVE OPERATION NOISE

SUSPENSION / FRONT / UNUSUAL NOISE(EXCL. PINGING,SQUEAKING,OPERATION,RESONANCE)

BODY AND ACCESSORY / ON-BOARD TROUBLESHOOTING / DOES NOT TURN OFF/WARNING LIGHT

BODY AND ACCESSORY / ON-BOARD TROUBLESHOOTING / IMPROPER OPERATION





MTOL - 4658 Dealer Repair Information

Symptom and Conditions

While driving at slow speeds over small bumps or speed bumps,a groan or creak noise can be heard. The noise can also be heard if vehicle is in shop and front end is pressed up/down. The noise appears to come from the front wheel well area.





Repair Procedure: ---------------- 1. Using chassis ears,press front end of vehicle up/down to duplicate noise.



2. If noise is duplicated,check condition of front stabilizer bushings (large sway bar with one rubber bushing on each end).



3. Replace bushings using Workshop Manual procedure.



Parts Information: ----------------- LC62-34-156 (Bushing,Stabilizer-Front)

 

That sounds exactly right.



Thanks!

 

thats probably the first time its been useful to have that websitye available at home lol



kevin.