installed rear contol arms now popping?????

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95snakeii's

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i purchased a set of granitelli upper/lower control arm new at world ford challenge. after i installed them when i turn into a parking lot slowly i get a popping noise. every thing is tight ive check numerous times. it started with the driver side. went for a bout 3-4 days now its comming from the passenger side. any thoughts to what it could be???? thanks for the help brian

 

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did you lube them? also when you installed them did you fully tighten the bolts when it was up in the air?

from what ive read your not supposed to fully tighten the bolts untill the wieght of the car is on them

i just orderd a set of pro3i LCA's http://www.partshopper.com/shop/Pro3-Mustang-Lower-Control-Arms-79-04-m176.html

the street/race ones with upgraded bushings

 

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used white lithum grease. i originally tightend them up when the car was in the air. but every time i checked them i had the back of the car sitting on ramps. i just messed with it again and notice the driverside spring has rotated about 1/4 of a turn.

 

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My global west driver's side is popping, too. It's annoying to drive. I'm assuming I need to lube it. What do you guys usually use to lube the lower control arms?

 

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Both or my stockers with poly bushings pop. I am planning to change the hardware since the bolts on the axle end were pretty rotted and therefore smaller diameter. I'll re-lube when I do this and let you know. Should be doing it in a couple weeks.