mewantsa87gnx Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 I am having some front end problems with my 95 Monte Carlo Z34. For one, when driving I hear this cracking noise from why wheels, like a loud knuckle cracking sound. I know a lot of times this point to the ball joints but I had my brakes done in July and they never said anything about ball joint problems. Wouldn't they notice ball joint problems in the process of installing the discs? Also I need the front struts done, but I just noticed it today that when I press on the brakes pretty quickly and firmly I hear a sort of metallic ping when the front end dips down, any clues? One last question has anyone performed a ball joint replacement, how hard and how long would that be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 A lot can go wrong in 7 months, so I sure wouldn't rule out a balljoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 your baseing your balljoints being good on something someone may have noticed while doing a unrelated job 7 months ago?? does it do it more while turning? and its not too hard, kinda a sucky job. but just hope someone replaced the balljoints before you though, other wise you better get out a drill and some good sharp drillbits to drill out the factory rivits that hold the old balljoints in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mewantsa87gnx Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Well shouldn't a qualitfied mechanic notice a growing problem? Anyways, yea when turning I hear the same sound, not everytime, propably a little more than half the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Well shouldn't a qualitfied mechanic notice a growing problem? Dude, it was over 7 months ago. Problems can arise within a matter of days.. hours.. even minutes.. it doesn't take 3 years for every component to completely fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Check the tightness of your lug nuts first before you try to rule anything else out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mewantsa87gnx Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 lug nuts are tight, so ball joints it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.