2003 Grand Caravan Sport 3.3 - clunck in the front

There are 2 TSB's out for a complaint like yours, 19-001-03 Pop tick Creak
sound in the column and TSB 19-006-03 Knocking sound from the lower steering
column, the sway bar bushings will give a knocking sound when turning left
and right really fast as your swaying the vehicle. or by pushing up and down
on the side, and they had revised the sway bar links again to a different
design, so you could have that problem
"cosza" > wrote in message ...
> I already haver changed the sway bar links. It seem ssomething coming
> through the steering column. I think there is a TSB on steering but I
don't
> know the details.
> Thanks again
>
> "High_Density" > wrote in message
> news:qTpod.311030$%k.280934@pd7tw2no...
> >
> > "cosza" > wrote in message
...
> > > Hi
> > > When I go over a bump or a speed bump I hear a clunking or knocking
from
> > the
> > > front. I think it comes from the steering column. It is more evident
> when
> > > you go over the speed bump with the steering wheel turned a little and
> > this
> > > makes the van rock more to the sides and you hear the clunck more. Any
> > TSBs
> > > for this, or anybody with similar experience.
> > > Tx
> >
> > Bet on it being the sway bar bushings. A common problem. They'll
replace
> > them under warrantee.
> >
> >
>
>

Thank you all.
Maxwpower, since you are with Chrysler, I need some advice. Next time I go
for my regular service, there is no point going just for that unless it gets
really loud, do I tell the service guy about the TSBs or will they get
annoyed. MAybe just tell them about the problem and since they are a 5star
dealership they will find it. What would you recommend
Thanks again

"maxpower" > wrote in message
...
> There are 2 TSB's out for a complaint like yours, 19-001-03 Pop tick Creak
> sound in the column and TSB 19-006-03 Knocking sound from the lower
steering
> column, the sway bar bushings will give a knocking sound when turning left
> and right really fast as your swaying the vehicle. or by pushing up and
down
> on the side, and they had revised the sway bar links again to a different
> design, so you could have that problem
> "cosza" > wrote in message ...
> > I already haver changed the sway bar links. It seem ssomething coming
> > through the steering column. I think there is a TSB on steering but I
> don't
> > know the details.
> > Thanks again
> >
> > "High_Density" > wrote in message
> > news:qTpod.311030$%k.280934@pd7tw2no...
> > >
> > > "cosza" > wrote in message
> ...
> > > > Hi
> > > > When I go over a bump or a speed bump I hear a clunking or knocking
> from
> > > the
> > > > front. I think it comes from the steering column. It is more evident
> > when
> > > > you go over the speed bump with the steering wheel turned a little
and
> > > this
> > > > makes the van rock more to the sides and you hear the clunck more.
Any
> > > TSBs
> > > > for this, or anybody with similar experience.
> > > > Tx
> > >
> > > Bet on it being the sway bar bushings. A common problem. They'll
> replace
> > > them under warrantee.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Thank you all.
Maxwpower, since you are with Chrysler, I need some advice. Next time I go
for my regular service, there is no point going just for that unless it gets
really loud, do I tell the service guy about the TSBs or will they get
annoyed. MAybe just tell them about the problem and since they are a 5star
dealership they will find it. What would you recommend
Thanks again

"maxpower" > wrote in message
...
> There are 2 TSB's out for a complaint like yours, 19-001-03 Pop tick Creak
> sound in the column and TSB 19-006-03 Knocking sound from the lower
steering
> column, the sway bar bushings will give a knocking sound when turning left
> and right really fast as your swaying the vehicle. or by pushing up and
down
> on the side, and they had revised the sway bar links again to a different
> design, so you could have that problem
> "cosza" > wrote in message ...
> > I already haver changed the sway bar links. It seem ssomething coming
> > through the steering column. I think there is a TSB on steering but I
> don't
> > know the details.
> > Thanks again
> >
> > "High_Density" > wrote in message
> > news:qTpod.311030$%k.280934@pd7tw2no...
> > >
> > > "cosza" > wrote in message
> ...
> > > > Hi
> > > > When I go over a bump or a speed bump I hear a clunking or knocking
> from
> > > the
> > > > front. I think it comes from the steering column. It is more evident
> > when
> > > > you go over the speed bump with the steering wheel turned a little
and
> > > this
> > > > makes the van rock more to the sides and you hear the clunck more.
Any
> > > TSBs
> > > > for this, or anybody with similar experience.
> > > > Tx
> > >
> > > Bet on it being the sway bar bushings. A common problem. They'll
> replace
> > > them under warrantee.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

If the dealer gets annoyed by your polite help, find another dealer or learn
to be more tactful. Getting an oil change or other paid service at the same
time won't hurt.


"cosza" > wrote in message ...
> Thank you all.
> Maxwpower, since you are with Chrysler, I need some advice. Next time I go
> for my regular service, there is no point going just for that unless it
> gets
> really loud, do I tell the service guy about the TSBs or will they get
> annoyed. MAybe just tell them about the problem and since they are a 5star
> dealership they will find it. What would you recommend
> Thanks again
>
> "maxpower" > wrote in message
> ...
>> There are 2 TSB's out for a complaint like yours, 19-001-03 Pop tick
>> Creak
>> sound in the column and TSB 19-006-03 Knocking sound from the lower
> steering
>> column, the sway bar bushings will give a knocking sound when turning
>> left
>> and right really fast as your swaying the vehicle. or by pushing up and
> down
>> on the side, and they had revised the sway bar links again to a different
>> design, so you could have that problem
>> "cosza" > wrote in message ...
>> > I already haver changed the sway bar links. It seem ssomething coming
>> > through the steering column. I think there is a TSB on steering but I
>> don't
>> > know the details.
>> > Thanks again
>> >
>> > "High_Density" > wrote in message
>> > news:qTpod.311030$%k.280934@pd7tw2no...
>> > >
>> > > "cosza" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > > > Hi
>> > > > When I go over a bump or a speed bump I hear a clunking or knocking
>> from
>> > > the
>> > > > front. I think it comes from the steering column. It is more
>> > > > evident
>> > when
>> > > > you go over the speed bump with the steering wheel turned a little
> and
>> > > this
>> > > > makes the van rock more to the sides and you hear the clunck more.
> Any
>> > > TSBs
>> > > > for this, or anybody with similar experience.
>> > > > Tx
>> > >
>> > > Bet on it being the sway bar bushings. A common problem. They'll
>> replace
>> > > them under warrantee.
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

If the dealer gets annoyed by your polite help, find another dealer or learn
to be more tactful. Getting an oil change or other paid service at the same
time won't hurt.


"cosza" > wrote in message ...
> Thank you all.
> Maxwpower, since you are with Chrysler, I need some advice. Next time I go
> for my regular service, there is no point going just for that unless it
> gets
> really loud, do I tell the service guy about the TSBs or will they get
> annoyed. MAybe just tell them about the problem and since they are a 5star
> dealership they will find it. What would you recommend
> Thanks again
>
> "maxpower" > wrote in message
> ...
>> There are 2 TSB's out for a complaint like yours, 19-001-03 Pop tick
>> Creak
>> sound in the column and TSB 19-006-03 Knocking sound from the lower
> steering
>> column, the sway bar bushings will give a knocking sound when turning
>> left
>> and right really fast as your swaying the vehicle. or by pushing up and
> down
>> on the side, and they had revised the sway bar links again to a different
>> design, so you could have that problem
>> "cosza" > wrote in message ...
>> > I already haver changed the sway bar links. It seem ssomething coming
>> > through the steering column. I think there is a TSB on steering but I
>> don't
>> > know the details.
>> > Thanks again
>> >
>> > "High_Density" > wrote in message
>> > news:qTpod.311030$%k.280934@pd7tw2no...
>> > >
>> > > "cosza" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > > > Hi
>> > > > When I go over a bump or a speed bump I hear a clunking or knocking
>> from
>> > > the
>> > > > front. I think it comes from the steering column. It is more
>> > > > evident
>> > when
>> > > > you go over the speed bump with the steering wheel turned a little
> and
>> > > this
>> > > > makes the van rock more to the sides and you hear the clunck more.
> Any
>> > > TSBs
>> > > > for this, or anybody with similar experience.
>> > > > Tx
>> > >
>> > > Bet on it being the sway bar bushings. A common problem. They'll
>> replace
>> > > them under warrantee.
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Don't confuse the link bushings and the sway bar cushions. The links are
the first think the dealer is likely to go after, but the problem is often
the cushions.

I've done cushions in every Chryco van I've owned for a similar thump and
have never touched the links. Problem solved every time.

My 2 cents.

Bob


"cosza" > wrote in message ...
>I already haver changed the sway bar links. It seem ssomething coming
> through the steering column. I think there is a TSB on steering but I
> don't
> know the details.
> Thanks again
>
> "High_Density" > wrote in message
> news:qTpod.311030$%k.280934@pd7tw2no...
>>
>> "cosza" > wrote in message ...
>> > Hi
>> > When I go over a bump or a speed bump I hear a clunking or knocking
>> > from
>> the
>> > front. I think it comes from the steering column. It is more evident
> when
>> > you go over the speed bump with the steering wheel turned a little and
>> this
>> > makes the van rock more to the sides and you hear the clunck more. Any
>> TSBs
>> > for this, or anybody with similar experience.
>> > Tx
>>
>> Bet on it being the sway bar bushings. A common problem. They'll
>> replace
>> them under warrantee.
>>
>>
>
>

Don't confuse the link bushings and the sway bar cushions. The links are
the first think the dealer is likely to go after, but the problem is often
the cushions.

I've done cushions in every Chryco van I've owned for a similar thump and
have never touched the links. Problem solved every time.

My 2 cents.

Bob


"cosza" > wrote in message ...
>I already haver changed the sway bar links. It seem ssomething coming
> through the steering column. I think there is a TSB on steering but I
> don't
> know the details.
> Thanks again
>
> "High_Density" > wrote in message
> news:qTpod.311030$%k.280934@pd7tw2no...
>>
>> "cosza" > wrote in message ...
>> > Hi
>> > When I go over a bump or a speed bump I hear a clunking or knocking
>> > from
>> the
>> > front. I think it comes from the steering column. It is more evident
> when
>> > you go over the speed bump with the steering wheel turned a little and
>> this
>> > makes the van rock more to the sides and you hear the clunck more. Any
>> TSBs
>> > for this, or anybody with similar experience.
>> > Tx
>>
>> Bet on it being the sway bar bushings. A common problem. They'll
>> replace
>> them under warrantee.
>>
>>
>
>