popping in the front end

roundthirteen · 03-19-2010, 04:17 PM

I just put on new outer tie rods and I know I need new front bearings (but what would cause a popping sound (almost like a bad motor mount) when you are bringing the car out of a hard right hand turn (like going down a parking ramp). It seems to happen when you are letting the steering wheel return to center from right.

roundthirteen · 03-21-2010, 07:32 AM

No ideas? Could it be a bad CV?

**77Impala** · 03-21-2010, 06:08 PM

Check that the steering Rack is bolted down tight. Any loose mounting bolts can cause it to shift some and make that type of noise.

**wanderson75** · 03-22-2010, 05:48 AM

This can also be caused by the cradle bolts coming loose. I would check the torque on them. Could also be the diagonal braces not torqued to spec as well. I'll have Kevin post up torque specs since I don't have the manuals at work with me.

**wanderson75** · 03-22-2010, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by wanderson75

This can also be caused by the cradle bolts coming loose. I would check the torque on them. Could also be the diagonal braces not torqued to spec as well. I'll have Kevin post up torque specs since I don't have the manuals at work with me.

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03-19-2010, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
roundthirteen Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Near Flint, MI Posts: 69	popping in the front end Remove this ad! I just put on new outer tie rods and I know I need new front bearings (but what would cause a popping sound (almost like a bad motor mount) when you are bringing the car out of a hard right hand turn (like going down a parking ramp). It seems to happen when you are letting the steering wheel return to center from right. __________________ My car's not a sleeper, it's a hibernator. No OHC + no aluminum='s no problems

03-21-2010, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
roundthirteen Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Near Flint, MI Posts: 69	No ideas? Could it be a bad CV? __________________ My car's not a sleeper, it's a hibernator. No OHC + no aluminum='s no problems

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77Impala Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North TX Posts: 2,696 View My Garage 77Impala	Check that the steering Rack is bolted down tight. Any loose mounting bolts can cause it to shift some and make that type of noise. __________________ 1977 Impala Sedan, 5.0L, TH200, 3.25:1, 82K miles, 27 Lifetime Warranty Parts. Does not like Dodge Pickups rear bumpers! 1997 Dodge Ram B2500, 5.2L, 36RH, 3.21:1, 352K miles, 10 Lifetime Warranty Parts.

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