Suspension Popping

vertigasen

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• Feb 7, 2007

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Here is the problem, when I back out of my house, everything is fine until I turn the wheels. When I turn the wheels while backing up, the whole front suspension starts popping, not from one side, but from both sides. It doesnt matter which way I turn, it still happens. The pop is not just something I hear, I can also feel it through the steering wheel.

Any advise on where to begin.....

 

merc123

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• Feb 7, 2007

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Are you sure it's the suspension? Is it just backing up or going forward too? You may need someone to stand outside the car when you do it to see which side and possibly pinpoint it.

 

vertigasen

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It is only in reverse and when the wheels are turned. If I back straight up, I am fine, as soon as I turn the wheels past about 20*, it starts popping.

 

tomustang

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• Feb 7, 2007

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first thing to do is check the tie rod, lift front up and wiggle the tires and check for left to right wobble, could be an inner or outer

 

merc123

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Yeap, I was thinking tie rod also. Might want to check spring isolators too.

 

Stang|ess

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Feb 7, 2007

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my car pops as well, but in foward and reverse motion. also does it as I go over speed bumps.

I changed both inner and out tie rods with oem replacements, and I still get the noise. could the strut be binding on the rubber boot of the cc plates?

 

merc123

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There's a TSB out there for creaking steering racks.

DIY fix: http://www.paladinmicro.com/MyMustang/MustangSteeringRackFix.htm

 

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poindexternasty

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The TSB is garbage. It doesn't fix the problem.

I have a similar problem as my stang exhibits this noise while going forward AND in reverse. I have visually inspected it and have concluded that the noise is DEFINITELY coming from the strut towers. My struts shift around as the wheel is turned while the car is backing up or moving forward slowly. There is no noise at higher speeds.


Has anyone actually fixed this noise?

I have replaced so far:

Shocks
Struts
Tie rod ends
Ball joints
Sway bar bushings and end links
Steering rack bushings and end links.

Next:
Cobra A-Arms
Coil Springs
UPR 4 bolt CC plates
Urethane Strut Bearings


Any ideas?