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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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When i put my car in reverse (z28) i sometimes hear a poppin kind of sound...sounds almost like the brakes are grabbing ..can hear it on both sides of the car near the wheel.........its only in reverse and only sometimes...any ideas
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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I have the same noise in reverse also. Seems to occur more when I am backing up and slightly turning the wheels. Any advice would be great!
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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Same problem here.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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does it jolt the car at all?
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 1WICKDZ
does it jolt the car at all?
Not really, but it is very noticeable. Almost sounds like something is binding up in the brake/wheel area. Not sure if maybe it could be a bad suspension part such as tie rod or ball joint. I also have 88K miles with stock springs/shocks.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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it must be a chevy thing, my SS even with 22K miles does the same thing, who knows
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i just started noticing mine.....it almost sounds like the posi it popping in and out....mine also seems to do it worse when i turn the wheels....I'm trying to sell my car and want to make sure this is nothing serious before i sell..
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Do you guys with the popping have M6 cars? Last summer I was hearing a pop or creaking noise somewhere towards the rear of the car. Whenever I would start to let out the clutch and go backwards, I would hear it. Sometimes worse than others. I was afraid it was the posi or something. I got the car on jackstands and started going over everything with a wrench, and it wound up being loose torque arm bolts, where it mounts to the rear. I used some loc tite and tightened them up, problem solved.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BriancWS6
Do you guys with the popping have M6 cars? Last summer I was hearing a pop or creaking noise somewhere towards the rear of the car. Whenever I would start to let out the clutch and go backwards, I would hear it. Sometimes worse than others. I was afraid it was the posi or something. I got the car on jackstands and started going over everything with a wrench, and it wound up being loose torque arm bolts, where it mounts to the rear. I used some loc tite and tightened them up, problem solved.
I have an A4 but will check the torque arm bolts. Thanks!
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by stockerws6
I have an A4 but will check the torque arm bolts. Thanks!
No problem I also had an a4 prior to my m6. I always heard a metallic ring/pop sound when I backed up with it. I always thought it was odd, but it held 1.6 60fts no problem.
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any other suggestions???
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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see if the u-joint bearings are worn
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 02:54 AM
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i get it when its cold.

i think its the poly bushings i have from the UMI parts.
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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UMI??? what does that stand for...Also, mine doesnt always do it..the other day i was going to let a guy listen to it and it never would do it. so i put it in reverse, turned th wheels and kinda power braked it...then when i started backing up it would do it
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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UMI is an aftermarket suspension manufacturer.
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