killaj12

as the topic says, i hear a pop or a click every time i push down my car on the front driver side ... sometimes it pops while im driving too ... what could this be ?
i drive a em1 with a stiff suspension, if that helps ...

in a previous post, i was told maybe axle or cv joint/boot, would that be it ? would that cause clicking when pushing down from outside ? and do i have to change this asap or can i ride on it a while, cuz im short on money ...

92ehatch

could be cv

how old is your suspension?

my suspension has 206k miles on it and it creaks and pops as well

killaj12

it has 82k on the car ... ?

im running koni yellows w/ sportlines on the lowest perch tho, so im running pretty low and stiff ...

is it safe to drive on ? it doesnt click often while driving

92ehatch

if you have probs with cv you need to get it fixed cause that can turn ugly if they break.

killaj12

around how much would it cost to replace at a shop ? i know axle runs around 250 for an em1, but what about cv joint/boot ?

92ehatch

now that i dont know, sorry

killaj12

i just went to the local shop, they siad they dont fix modified cars, but the mechanic said its probably not the axle cv joint ...

from the sound he said it might be ball joint, strut/shock or control arm bushing problem ? i have had deteriorating bushings for almost a year now ... would that cause a click ? its not a constant clicking, its one click, which happens randomly ...

btw, thanks for all the info 93egsedan

jameskersten1

i was leaning towards a bushing of some sort, or possible ball joint. When you hit a bump at the right angle you are jarring the bushing causing the noise. That was my first thought when i read your complaint. have you put it in the air to see if anything is wrong?

mike1114

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Here's what it is.....

The spring has some play meaning if you jacked you car up I bet you can move your spring around cause it is not pre loaded.

when you go over a bump or something, it is decompressing your suspension and the spring is falling out of the rubber boot under the top perch. It then seats right in a popping noise cause most likely it wasn't sitting properly in the boot from the bump.

killaj12

i didnt raise it yet, hopefully ill have time this weekend ?

im hoping its just the control arm bushings which were already bad ...

if the spring has play, what would i have to replace ? the rubber boot under the top perch ? how much would that cost ?

Bcuz

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im running koni yellows w/ sportlines on the lowest perch tho, so im running pretty low and stiff ...

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Do you have a camber kit? If not, your probably destroying your upper control arm bushing. Check them, my car did the same then I got a camber kit, with new bushings, no more pops.

killaj12

i have a camber kit, skunk2
its just that the bushings have gone to **** last year, and i havent replaced them ...
but the popping noise didnt occur til last week

hopefully thats all it is ...
im curious to see if it really is the rubber boot under the perch like mike1114 said ...
ill jack up my car this weekend after work and check it out

dragneon

i agree, check you lower balljoint for accessive looseness and make sure the bolts are tight