Guest GrandPrixlover1 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Whenever I start to accelerate, or turn a corner there is a popping noise coming from the left front wheel well. Any ideas as to what this may be? Also I looked at all the wheels on my car and there are no grease fittings anyhwere!!! :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Whenever I start to accelerate, or turn a corner there is a popping noise coming from the left front wheel well. Any ideas as to what this may be? Also I looked at all the wheels on my car and there are no grease fittings anyhwere!!! :mad: lower balljoint. No grease fittings means OE parts. Other more unlikely cause it a shot lower spring seat bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3pt1lumina Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Check tie rods too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal_GS_1989 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Whenever I start to accelerate, or turn a corner there is a popping noise coming from the left front wheel well. Any ideas as to what this may be? Also I looked at all the wheels on my car and there are no grease fittings anyhwere!!! :mad: lower balljoint. No grease fittings means OE parts. Not always. I've seen replacements that do not have grease fittings either. If they are rivited in place, then they are factory, if they are bolted in place, then they have been replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Whenever I start to accelerate, or turn a corner there is a popping noise coming from the left front wheel well. Any ideas as to what this may be? Also I looked at all the wheels on my car and there are no grease fittings anyhwere!!! :mad: lower balljoint. No grease fittings means OE parts. Not always. I've seen replacements that do not have grease fittings either. If they are rivited in place, then they are factory, if they are bolted in place, then they have been replaced. Thats because they are from the same supplier that GM gets theirs from. Crappy OE design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Older GM suspension components at least last a while before they fuck up - the new GM suspension pieces are fucking cheap as shit. I-shafts, end links, bushings, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakdown Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 I had this sound and while I agree with many of the other suggestions, some I don't you probably need a better description of the sound and when and how often while turning. I had my anti-sway bar at the front of the car break loose. Or one of the holders for it, this actually created a "pop" because of the lean associated with a turn, most of the other things that have been listed relate to grinding noises, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GrandPrixlover1 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 i'll check on it this next weekend after Christmas....right now it is waaaay tooo cold outside to do anything!!!! And if you're wondering I live in Trotwood Ohio, which is about 10 miles west northwest of Dayton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 dont forget the cv joint could be going bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GrandPrixlover1 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 yeah, and i'd have to replace that for sure...lol, well my baby still has alot of miles left on her whether I keep her or not. Oh and I have a name for her to... "Cheyenne" Oh and how do I check and see if the CV joint is bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 usually the popping will happen when turning, you can also shake the joints and check for play on either joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Turn the wheel hard one way or the other and accelerate hard in reverse. That'll load them up and if they are worn they'll make noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Depending on where the noise is coming from it's either cradle mounts or ball joints is my guess. Doesn't your car have really low miles, grandprixlover1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98montels Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Wouldn't the CV joint's make popping noises while you are accelerating or moving only? So is the popping while your at a stand still or only while you are moving? Obviously if it makes the noise while in park and you turn the wheel, have someone turn the wheel while you crawl underneath and listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumineer Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 My brother's Maxima has a VERY noticeable rapping sound when the wheel is turned and you accelerate. At one point, I floored the car on a turn and it felt like the front wheels lost connection with the whole drivetrain for a moment before catching again (was very jolting). I'm thinking CV joints are fucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 the cv joints will make some noise while driving straight but when turning a harder strain is put onto the joints therefore making the popping louder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandPrixLover2 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Depending on where the noise is coming from it's either cradle mounts or ball joints is my guess. Doesn't your car have really low miles, grandprixlover1? yes it now has roughly 96,100 miles on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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