Weird Popping noise

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by SkullWRX, Aug 9, 2005.

  1. SkullWRX

    SkullWRX Member

    Ok, so after Will and I kicked @$$ at trivia tonight, I was driving home and at 3/4 to 1 full turn of my wheel to the left I get this weird popping sound from the suspension. It's done it a few times turning right too. It's not because i was hitting anything in the road. Any ideas? No pattern that i can see except wheel turns and it's intermittant
     
  2. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    while driving or when starting from a stop?
     
  3. SkullWRX

    SkullWRX Member

    mostly when starting from a stop but on occassion when driving.
     
  4. bigb996

    bigb996 teh Wannabe Mod

    i bet its the rubber top piece or a bushing. I had the same thing happen on my last car.
     
  5. SkullWRX

    SkullWRX Member

    bigb can you clarify what you mean? What rubber top piece or can you suggest where to isolate the bushing?
     
  6. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    ive had 2 clicks when going to full lock left from a start... its been there for ever and hasn't gotten worse
     
  7. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Gimme a ride, I'll set ya straight :)
     
  8. SonicBoom

    SonicBoom Active Member

    sway bar bushings?
     
  9. jonnyboy0150

    jonnyboy0150 Member

    Mine did that when i first got my springs, i think they were trying to get seated. Now the noise has gone away though. If you just recently got springs that may be the problem. Can you feel any binding in the steering wheel when the noise occurs??
     
  10. BelvnAWD

    BelvnAWD I'm Vin, Bell-Vin...

    CV Joints? Although with an 04 it shouldn't be...What about aftermarket sways?
     
  11. SkullWRX

    SkullWRX Member

    Springs are about 3 months old at this point and well settled, so I doubt that. I'm leaning towards sway bar bushings. There's no binding in the wheel either, which is what confuses me. Alex, lemme know when a good time is and we'll try to replicate the problem.
     
  12. xnoodlesx

    xnoodlesx recovering meth addict

    If you have just recently installed swaybars then im 99% sure its because of that. Try torqueing the endlinks to 35ft-lbs.
     
  13. bigb996

    bigb996 teh Wannabe Mod

    if its not the swaybars push down on the body of your car were the noise is coming from then try to see where the poping noise is coming from. With my problem i could push down on the car and it would pop in the strut area.
     
  14. SkullWRX

    SkullWRX Member

    Tried pushing down on boh sides of the car. The passenger side did nothing, the drivers' side squeaked a little (from putting in the springs). I'm trying to work that squeak out but none of the popping sounds.
     
  15. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Kevin, I'm here all day, just gimme a call I'll be downstairs.
     
  16. 1ll-WRX

    1ll-WRX Active Member

    i had to bring my car in when i first got it because it was clicking when i turned....SOG said it was my CV joints and they fixed it....$400 in labor later... :rofl: j/k I'm pretty sure it was under warranty....
     
  17. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    You're pretty sure???
     
  18. SkullWRX

    SkullWRX Member

    Steve has someone looking at it today during my install, and scott's testing the car so hopefully one of them will hear it and have an idea what to do.
     

Share This Page