Need Help with noise in front suspension area
03-30-2006, 02:29 PM
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Need Help with noise in front suspension area Everytime I pull up in a slanted direction in my driveway or when I hit a speed bump a little to hard I hear a knock or something in the front of the car like something in the suspension is breaking everytime I do it. Has anyone else ever experienced that??? Does anyone know which part it is thats acting up so I can replace it???
Also is it normal for the steering wheel to be a little difficult to turn on these cars? I know I sound like such a noob but any advise would help.
Also is it normal for the steering wheel to be a little difficult to turn on these cars? I know I sound like such a noob but any advise would help.
03-30-2006, 05:26 PM
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Someone has to have an idea of what it is.... I don't even feel safe taking a corner till I figure out what it is 
??????PLEASE HELP??????
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??????PLEASE HELP??????
Bump for the night I'll check back tomorrow morn for replies.......
03-30-2006, 06:10 PM
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get your car off the ground and lift up on the tire to make sure its not the shock or either of the ball joints is where i'd start
jack it up under the frame so that you're not under the lower control arm.
jack it up under the frame so that you're not under the lower control arm.
03-31-2006, 10:40 AM
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Yeah ya'll are right, I probably just need to jack it up and really inspect it good. The only problem with that is.... I don't really know what to look for. That's why I was asking if someone else ever had that problem before. Thanks for the advise guys.
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I'm also experiencing the same thing. I recently lowered my car w/DMS springs and Koni shocks. I've checked with two shops and they can't seem to find the problem. All end links are ok, shocks are new and properly installed (or so they say) and there is no play on my front wheels. The only thing we found is a bushing on the rear of the lower control arm is "kind of" worn. The whole assembly has been disassembled and reassembled and everything seems ok. I've already spent like $1600 on this "noise" so I have no choice but to live with it for awhile.
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I would check (in order):
visually inspect wheel wells for any signs of rubbing, clearance with tie rods, etc.
sway bar end links
sway bar D-bushings
tie rods
brakes (everything torqued/mounted correctly?)
steering rack (look for leaks)
ball joint on the upper a-arms
upper and lower shock bolts (4 on top, two on bottom)
a-arm bushings
-Mike
visually inspect wheel wells for any signs of rubbing, clearance with tie rods, etc.
sway bar end links
sway bar D-bushings
tie rods
brakes (everything torqued/mounted correctly?)
steering rack (look for leaks)
ball joint on the upper a-arms
upper and lower shock bolts (4 on top, two on bottom)
a-arm bushings
-Mike
