I've done quite a bit of searching regarding this issue, but I only found one thread with symptoms like mine, but it was never answered. Now, onto the symptoms.
As the title states, my car pops from the front end while turning. It also does it when I hit the brakes, and sometimes when I let off the brakes. I replaced the driver side ball joint, because I had a wobble at speed, and it still pops. The passenger side has had the ball joint replaced at some point before I owned the car, as it has a grease fitting. I've also noticed that the pop comes from the passenger and driver side. I've also had my dad drive the car up the driveway several times to recreate the noise and it sounds like its coming from either right behind or above the axle centerline.. I've checked the bushings on the upper control arm and they look almost perfect.
Also, another weird thing is that it will never pop with the steering on the lock. It will only pop if I shift weight onto the front suspension (braking) or if I hit a bump with the steering somewhere in the middle. It doesn't matter if its turned left or right though.
My thoughts, upper ball joints, lower control arm bushings, as they look a little worn, perhaps even the springs shifting in their seats. Or maybe even the swaybar end links.
If anyone could point me in the correct direction on this, I would highly appreciate it.
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As the title states, my car pops from the front end while turning. It also does it when I hit the brakes, and sometimes when I let off the brakes. I replaced the driver side ball joint, because I had a wobble at speed, and it still pops. The passenger side has had the ball joint replaced at some point before I owned the car, as it has a grease fitting. I've also noticed that the pop comes from the passenger and driver side. I've also had my dad drive the car up the driveway several times to recreate the noise and it sounds like its coming from either right behind or above the axle centerline.. I've checked the bushings on the upper control arm and they look almost perfect.
Also, another weird thing is that it will never pop with the steering on the lock. It will only pop if I shift weight onto the front suspension (braking) or if I hit a bump with the steering somewhere in the middle. It doesn't matter if its turned left or right though.
My thoughts, upper ball joints, lower control arm bushings, as they look a little worn, perhaps even the springs shifting in their seats. Or maybe even the swaybar end links.
If anyone could point me in the correct direction on this, I would highly appreciate it.
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