Try greasing the sway bars and end links first and make sure they're centered. I've ran into the same problem also.
Lee Shostle On May 25, 2012, at 6:28 AM, "Ken Bogart" <[email protected]> wrote: > I just fixed this problem on my car. It was the sway bar mounts. They crack > and break. Mine started with creaking and eventually went to popping as they > broke through. > > Replacements are available from FM for about $160. Installation was easier > than I thought, but does require removal of radiator and drilling out some > welds. > > If you look under the hood where the sways are attached, you might be able to > see them move or see the cracks when you lean on a corner. > > > Ken Bogart > ----------------------------------------------------- > 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) > 97 Black & Tan (Hers) > 90 Crystal White (sons) > ------------------------------------------------------ > http://www.miatacare.com > http://www.cincimiata.com > MiataMail.com list owner > > > On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 3:07 PM, Glenn Johnson <[email protected]> > wrote: > Hi folks, > > Now it's finally warm enough to have the top down I've noticed quite a loud > "creaking" coming from under the car whilst pulling off (imagine sitting down > onto a old wooden chair). The noise isn't in the car (i.e. clutch pedal) and > there is also a bit of it from 1st to 2nd, but beyond this too much wind/road > noise to hear it. > > I can't get any noise from bouncing any of the corners of the car. > > Could it be engine or diff mounts, something inside the gearbox diff or diff? > > Any thoughts or tests I could do to isolate it? > > Car is a '97 FMII with a regular 5-speed and torsen diff, done 121k miles. > > BTW, still have both intake and exhaust cam advanced by about 14' (due to a > crank pulley misalignment when changing the water pump) and am enjoying the > late but more explosive power delivery! > > Glenn > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
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