dgeesaman

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I recently changed my clutch, rebooted my front axles, installed urethane control arm bushings, and replaced my inner tie rods in one job.

About 500mi later I'm getting a popping/creaking only when I accelerate from a stop, and it occurs about 1-2 secs after I start - right about when the clutch fully engages. Sometimes the pop/creak comes from the center of the car around the firewall, other times it comes from the axle areas, both sides. It's not loud - I only hear it with the stereo off, and feel it through my feet a bit.

I've checked all the major bolts/nuts in the wheelwell and control arms and they are tight. Could it be the bushings getting dry and making noise? Or are there any components that tend to vibrate loose if they aren't tightened/retained just right?

Dave

rocco5446

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Mine were worn out on one side of the bar, so I was getting the noise when stopping, as opposed to suddenly starting. Worth looking at. I believe energy suspension sells these bushings as well.

dgeesaman

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I thought the same thing the other day (I've gotten creaking for the same reason before), but the looked ok when I checked them earlier this week.

A bad stabilizier mount bushing makes a scraping/creaking sound, but not a pop kind of sound. I'm definitely getting a thunk/pop/creak kind of thing.

I just hope it's not those pantleg washers on the inside of the inner tie rods - there was no way to crimp them on reinstallation, so I used some Loctite Blue only.

Dave