Pop noise from front driver side
Oct 1, 2009, 12:10 PM
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Pop noise from front driver side
so, ever since the front sway bar install, i've been getting this pop noise on turns. it won't happen all the time, but it happens most often when i'm making a turn into a ramp. i would turn the steering wheel, and as the front wheel hits the ramp, there is a loud "pop" sound, and i can actually feel it on my foot. i can also regenerate the sound if i make a hard turn slowly (on high speeds it's not there). this only happens on the front driver side and nowhere else. the sway bar was retightened, but that didn't fix it. anyone have an idea on what it is?
Oct 1, 2009, 02:59 PM
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CV joint most likely. I have some doubts about mine and will check this soon. There is an odd filing in the steering wheel at low speed and I think it's the CV joint. I will post any findings. 
Oct 1, 2009, 03:49 PM
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i heard about the cv joint problem. but last i remember, someone replaced it, only to have the noise come back. so i don't know what's with that.
and dammit i hope it's not. i bet they won't honor my warranty now that it's been tuned.
Oct 29, 2009, 12:26 AM
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nope...there was no leak on the cv joint. but it was getting louder by the day. now it's just constant. a popping noise whenever i go over bumps. considering the moving parts during that time, i'm really not certain what it is at this point, as i have yet to do anything more than checking the cv.
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Oct 29, 2009, 07:48 PM
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I'm getting this pop as well... I get it when I turn the wheel. it happens every time going counter clockwise and every so often going clockwise. its getting louder as well.
Its getting frustrating as well since every time I take it to the dealer they say they've re torqued the front end and they couldn't find anything wrong.
Its getting frustrating as well since every time I take it to the dealer they say they've re torqued the front end and they couldn't find anything wrong.
Oct 31, 2009, 09:58 AM
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Have you checked your sway bar end links for play? Or could they be bent just slightly? Compare both sides. Also check the bushings. Let us know what you find by getting under their and pulling on things. Also try tightening the bolts. I would suggest doing it with the car on ramps so the suspension is still under load (as opposed to raised in the air on jack stands).
Oct 31, 2009, 11:51 AM
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hm what is this filing you speak of?
i heard about the cv joint problem. but last i remember, someone replaced it, only to have the noise come back. so i don't know what's with that.
and dammit i hope it's not. i bet they won't honor my warranty now that it's been tuned.
i heard about the cv joint problem. but last i remember, someone replaced it, only to have the noise come back. so i don't know what's with that.
and dammit i hope it's not. i bet they won't honor my warranty now that it's been tuned.
Oct 31, 2009, 02:02 PM
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By the inside of each front swaybar bushing, put an appropriately sized worm clamp and report back. Whitelines are known to "walk" on STis since they don't have washer tabs built into them to ensure proper location of the bar.
Oct 31, 2009, 03:52 PM
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Have you checked your sway bar end links for play? Or could they be bent just slightly? Compare both sides. Also check the bushings. Let us know what you find by getting under their and pulling on things. Also try tightening the bolts. I would suggest doing it with the car on ramps so the suspension is still under load (as opposed to raised in the air on jack stands).
Oct 31, 2009, 05:41 PM
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just checked end links. perfectly fine. checked cv boots, all ok. checked strut, ok. checked sway bar for play, none found (to my knowledge).
and i think i jinxed myself because it's even louder now
guess i'll take it to hbspeed or something, because at this point i'm completely lost.
and i think i jinxed myself because it's even louder now
guess i'll take it to hbspeed or something, because at this point i'm completely lost.
