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Rear Brakes/Suspension - Groaning Noise


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^ BRAKES - "GROANING" NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION

^ NOISE - "GROANING" FROM REAR SUSPENSION OR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED

^ SUSPENSION - REAR - "GROANING" NOISE

Article No. 89-9-7

FIGURE 1:





FORD: 1989 PROBE


ISSUE: A "groaning" noise from the rear suspension when the vehicle is driven over bumps or when the brakes are applied may be caused by the parking brake cables rubbing against the cable holders. The affected units are Probe GT models only.

ACTION: Apply Ford Multi-Purpose Grease to the brake cable holders and the brake cables as shown in Figure 1.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

DOAZ-19584-AA Ford Multi-Purpose Grease - B
Pkg of 4

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
890907A Apply Grease to Cable 0.3 Hrs.
Holders

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
2A635 56
OASIS CODES: 3050, 3052, 7100, 7113