poping noise
I have the same 'popping' sound, but on the passenger side... I checked, and I have a bad outer tie-rod on that side. So, I bought 2 new ones (same part # I believe) to replace both the driver and passenger side since the car has 95K miles - I figure the other one would go out soon so might as well do them both if I'm going through the trouble. I don't have them on yet, but I'm fairly confident that they'll get rid of my 'pop'... I would check yours just to make sure.
Just to follow-up on this... I had both outer tie-rods changed, and so far (3 days now), I haven't head the 'pop' from the front suspension. According to my suspension guy, the tie-rod was very worn, so it could have easily made the popping sound, BUT, he said, in general they don't unless they're really worn. Hope that helps.
Originally Posted by mobilebird
On your car would you hear it if you turned both ways? Mine only does it in reverse with the steering wheel turned all the way to the right. It won't do it if it's turned tot he left.
Follow-up #2: Tomorrow, it will be a week since I had the tie-rods changed and the car realigned. Up until this morning, it seemed like the new tie-rods fixed the problem. After slowly backing out of the driveway today, and while coming to a stop at the end of my street, I heard the mysterious 'pop' from the passenger front once again. Damn! Well, at least I've narrowed it down. I don't think it's the upper control-arm bushings or the upper ball-joint because I had a good look at them when I changed the shocks/springs recently. Items still suspect are lower control-arm bushings and the lower ball-joint.
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hmmmm anybody know if this would happen to a car going forwards? well it seems like it happens to me on the drivers front side it makes a noise when i go over a bump or hit a dip on the road ( sorta like a thump or pop) on that side only?? anybody got a clue or this happen to them???
Happens to me both in reverse and going forward. Check out this thread as well: https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/649452-front-suspension-popping-clunking-when-backing-out.html
Originally Posted by CULATR
hmmmm anybody know if this would happen to a car going forwards? well it seems like it happens to me on the drivers front side it makes a noise when i go over a bump or hit a dip on the road ( sorta like a thump or pop) on that side only?? anybody got a clue or this happen to them???
Update? Hey hey....did anyone ever find an absolute fix to this?
My popping occurs in the passenger side front and does it pretty frequently when turning and every once in a while when going straight.
I've checked the listed things: tie rod end, upper/lower ball joint, control arms, EVERY FREAKIN BOLT...but I may need to triple check some things...
SO..any more info is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Cody B.
My popping occurs in the passenger side front and does it pretty frequently when turning and every once in a while when going straight.
I've checked the listed things: tie rod end, upper/lower ball joint, control arms, EVERY FREAKIN BOLT...but I may need to triple check some things...
SO..any more info is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Cody B.
... thought mine was coming from the same area and it ended up being my rearend. I hung my head over each wheel while somebody else slow drove the car. No noise from the any of the wheel areas and I had checked the entire suspension.
