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MI95Cobra

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i got my brakes replaced about 1 months ago and shortly after that whenever i come to a stop and take off or speed up from a turn i would feel and hear a popping noise from my rear...at first i thought it might be my brake callibers locking up after being changed and took them back and had them rechecked and it was a negative on that....then i thought it might be my u-joints, but again wrong(even though i went ahead and changed them), i have replaced my rear control arms(upper and lower) and made sure the bolts were still tight.....and even the shockes....still making the sound...a friend suggested that when i changed the upper control arm i should of replaced the bushings also, but when i looked under the car they still looked ok....any other suggestions or should i replace the bushings anyway???
 

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Many of the possibilities can easily be checked. If you turn the drive shaft back and forth, by hand, you will be able to see any play in the u-joints.
Take a pry bar or large screwdriver and pry on the upper and lower control arms in such a way to see the bushings (4 of them) flex. If one is really east to flex or cracks when yo pry on it then it is bad.
 

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Also ensure nothing is loose in the spare tire well. A can or wrench can make a nice bit of noise when you accelerate.
 

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Make sure the anti rattle clips were re installed when the brakes were done.
 

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what do the anti rattle clips look like???
 

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MI95Cobra said:
what do the anti rattle clips look like???
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They are metal clips that snap on the ears of the rear pads, they are sometimes a PITA to reinstall and Ive seen guys get frustrated and leave them off in which case the pad could rattle or cause a clunking noise or squeal. Just thought you might check those since the noise seems to coincide with recent brake work.
 
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