Awful suspension noise

Mattstang04

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Jun 23, 2009

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• Jun 23, 2009

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My car has an awful sound coming out of the front end. Sounds like the right front spring is chewing on a brick while popping a joint out of place. I took the wheel off lubed all the rubber I could see, cleaned the spring seats, and changed the right, outer tie rod end. The noise improved but did not go away. The sound is usually heard when turning the wheels without forward movement and also over moderate to severe bumps. I really didnt see anything broken when I was looking around in there but I aint no mechanic. Any ideas on what to check?

 

lazerred02

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Jun 23, 2009

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• Jun 23, 2009

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How did the wheel bearing feel? Was there alot of play in it?

 

Mattstang04

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• Jun 26, 2009

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It seemed to be ok. It turned freely and didnt seem to wobble. The sound kinda correlates with expansion and contraction of the spring. Almost as if the spring were making the sound but I dont think thats the case. If I shake the car by hand while its parked, you will initially hear it and then it seems to go away as if whatever the problem is settled into that motion. The sound returns when the front suspension is stressed another way and then again it will quiet down as if settling into the new motion.

 

2oo3MustangGT

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• Jun 27, 2009

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check the inner tie-rods, my car is popping like that too, especially when i turn the wheel side to side when i'm parked but some while driving too

 

SaleenGT2001

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• Jun 28, 2009

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make sure the springs are seated in the a arm correctly

 

squeak93

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• Jun 29, 2009

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SaleenGT2001 said:

make sure the springs are seated in the a arm correctly

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Also check the bushings up on top of the struts, they can make a poping noise if the bushing is torn or worn out (excessive play up and down from bad bushing). Not likely but still possible.

Also, how about the ball joint? Any movement on the wheel while pushing on top and bottom of the tire?