Bad noise from suspension...HELPP

[stangfreak3]

Right before I come to a complete stop and the front of the car dips down, one of the front left suspension parts (spring or strut I believe) will make a pretty loud "click" noise about 3 consecutive times, and repeat as the front rises again and the car comes to a stop. It also happen when the car is rolling backwards and i hit the brakes and when the front rises it makes one "click" noise. I was thinking it could be my springs because I dont have isolators on them, but dont see how the noise could come from that. Ive heard from a few people it could be my stock strut thats making the noise because I have lowering springs. The car has 120,000 miles and has had aftermarket springs for the last 3,000 miles or so. Please let me know what you think. Thanks alot

 

[trombonedemon]

Check your ball joints, get the car lifted and move the wheel from side to side. Sounds like your ball joints are almost completely shot.

 

[evolucion311]

+1 Ball Joints

Also check tie rod ends. I swapped my LCAs for Cobra A-arms and added Eibach pro kit coil springs a few months ago and the car handles much better now. The Cobra arms come with stiffer ball joints and bushings.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Check for missing rattle clips on brake pads.

 

[trombonedemon]

Check for missing rattle clips on brake pads.

Yep, I'm lacking ati-rattle clips, and my brake pads would click once at a heavy stop.

 

[stangfreak3]

Where are the anti rattle clips located?

 

[Hardtop68]

Control arm bushings... have someone watch the front wheels while breaking to a full stop to see if they move back...