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Old 11-15-2004, 08:15 PM
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popping noise when i turn or hit bumps

i can hit a small bump and i still hear this popping noise, and it doesnt always happen when i turn, happens alot but not all the time when i turn the wheel to the limit. i know i need a front end alignment, and a mechanic told me i might need a strut, he didnt really examine it, because i came there for something else at the time.
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Old 11-15-2004, 11:17 PM
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it maybe the cv joints
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Old 11-16-2004, 05:43 AM
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i just changed one on the side that is popping, didnt effect the noise one bit.
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Old 11-16-2004, 05:52 AM
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Check the ball joints.
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Old 11-16-2004, 11:49 AM
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check your sway bar end link quickly, you might need new bushings, linkages.
put on some polyurethene stuff, you won't regret.
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Old 11-16-2004, 10:04 PM
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Definatly check sway bar end links. I just had to fix my passenger side. same noises before hand.
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Old 11-16-2004, 10:17 PM
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ball joints
tie rods
wheel bearing
strut bearing
rack bushing
rack itself
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Old 11-17-2004, 10:17 PM
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check your control arm bushings. if its badly worn out, the joint will run out of shock absorptions. Eventually, making plenty of noises over bumby roads. Check your sway bar t-link, where your front sway bar is connecting to the control arm. The links probably snapped. Just get yourself a new pair of link cuz the stock one isn't very reliable.
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