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Okay,

i have a popping sound from the front end.
it occurs when:
going over a pot hole (specifically heard it when hitting a pot hole with the drivers side wheel)
going over a speed bump
coming to a stop
going off a curb

current problems with the car:
missing 1 lug nut off drivers rear
bad universal joints (already ordered new ones)
bad passenger shock (i think... it has oily residue on it)
has a high mileage steering rack (180,000+)

modifications to suspension:
solid steering shaft
used 99 cobra steering rack (180,000+ miles)
BBK Gripp springs
used tokico shocks (pssenger side might be going out)
cobra a-arms
prothyane bushings (everything except a-arm bushings)
prothyane isos
MM CC Plates (had to re-drill the passenger side due to inaccurate measuring)
drilled rotoers
new pads
lower sway bar end links
strut tower
MM bump steer kit
MM Solid motor mounts

stock:
sway bar
steering spindles
wheel bearings (130,000 miles)

things you should know:
makes an odd sound when disengaging my clutch. (pop sound, but i think its different)
i dont know how tight to make mysway bar end links.
have an aftermarket clutch quadrant and clutch

i have no idea. i took the wheels apart and re-set the springs to ensure they settle properly. now i dono what to start with. replace the shock? anything chepper?
 

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Gimme a call, I can try to identify. Last time I had a pop like that, it was the control arms.
 

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id look at motor mount or shock mount. do it with the windows down w/ a passenger.
 
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ram360 said:
is the spindle nut torqued down?

on the ball joint? thats the only one i used a TQ wrench on. lol! i think its at exactly 100 ft/pounds. the chiltons said anyhwere between 75 and 120 ft/lbs of TQ would be okay. so i did 100 even.

as for the nut on the FRONT of the spindle, where you take out the wheel bearings, under those rubber cups... no, i didnt even touch those. they should be 100% OEM. whatever they were at off the assembly line.

mikey94gt said:
Gimme a call, I can try to identify. Last time I had a pop like that, it was the control arms.


ill check my control arms again this week. ill call ya on friday, maybe we can hit up ford fest this weekend.

xploder17s said:
id look at motor mount or shock mount. do it with the windows down w/ a passenger.

ill check the motor mounts, but whats the shock mount??



what really bothers me is i can FEEL it in the floor boards and in the pedals.. .. boo!
 

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Sounds like a suspension thing. Im definitely going to Ford Fest. I was thinking of entering my car in the car show, and borrowing a scooter to get around. I will have a big cooler for drinks as well. no drag racing for me, I wish they had an autocross event though.
 
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yea, i would put it in the show, but i dont have the time or desire this year. i want to go, but i wont race or show it...
 

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i was gonna enter in the car show so I had a good parking spot. you know, door dings and such.
 
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mikey94gt said:
i was gonna enter in the car show so I had a good parking spot. you know, door dings and such.


not a bad idea, maybe ill wash mine tonight and do that. lol. we could park next to eachother in the show. lol!
 

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MustangChris said:
mikey94gt said:
i was gonna enter in the car show so I had a good parking spot. you know, door dings and such.


not a bad idea, maybe ill wash mine tonight and do that. lol. we could park next to eachother in the show. lol!

Sounds like a plan. And no one messes with your car too, the extra bonus!!!
 

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