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Subject Loud popping noise when going over big bumps
     
Posted by ZX-infinity (Dallas) on February 06, 2010 at 8:26 PM
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Message When I took my car into get tires replaced, the mechanic
noticed that the ball joint nut was loose. He showed me
where the cone fitting was impacting the inside of the
connection to the steering knuckle. He said this might be
what was causing the popping. I went home and tightened
that nut, but I still got the popping noise.

Well, today a buddy and I replaced the knuckle and lower
control arm with a used pair, but replaced the ball joint with a
new one. However, I still get the loud popping noise on the
front passenger side when I go over big bumps.

I have a lot of aftermarket parts in the suspension:

Tein Pillowball Adj. Tension Rods
KYB AGX shocks
Eibach springs
Midori-style front camber arms (bought off ebay but look like
the ones Courtesy sells)

All of the connections are nice and tight. I'm wondering if the
bearings may be failing in the Midori-style arms, but I don't
know what the symptoms are of failed bearings in these arms.
I believe they are Nachi but I can't say for sure.

If these are the culprit, where could I find replacements?

     
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