Popping/Looseness in Front End While Cruising

1rnkpny · June 12th, 2009, 12:58 AM

An alignment wouldn't correct this issue. The only way to eliminate the noise is to replace the struts.

97CobraNow · June 12th, 2009, 01:01 AM

so you think strut replacement ? does this typically happen to mustang struts? or could it be cause the car is lowered ?

97CobraNow · June 12th, 2009, 01:02 AM

motorcraft for $90 or monroe sensatrac for $60 ?

1rnkpny · June 12th, 2009, 01:03 AM

Lowering the car in a sense makes it worse. Hold old are your struts now?

97CobraNow · June 12th, 2009, 01:04 AM

i just bought this car on monday... they seem original equipment

1rnkpny · June 12th, 2009, 01:06 AM

Because your car is lowered with sportlines I would go with a strut that is made for use with lowered cars. Motorcraft and Monroe are meant for stock applications and have different jounce and rebound specs. An aftermarket strut for lowering springs would improve your ride quality as well. I bet it's kinda bouncy now? Hey?

97CobraNow · June 12th, 2009, 01:09 AM

its not really that bad actually... if i hit a bump though you'll feel it .. not like its bottoming out but a hard but cushioned bounce

97CobraNow · June 12th, 2009, 01:09 AM

it rides way better than i expected when he told me it was lowered and i have been in lowered mustangs and yes it was very bouncy...

97CobraNow · June 12th, 2009, 01:10 AM

*they were bouncy

97CobraNow · June 12th, 2009, 01:11 AM

what struts for the front and shocks for the back do you recommend ?

1rnkpny · June 12th, 2009, 01:12 AM

Your car is 12 yrs old with OE struts. I'd say replace them with a proper strut now. At the same time replace your rear shocks, they're probably OE as well. Go with a Bilstein or similar.

97CobraNow · June 12th, 2009, 01:14 AM

okay if i replace them and the problem is still there ... any ideas just in case ?

ReverendDexter · June 12th, 2009, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by 97CobraNow

motorcraft for $90 or monroe sensatrac for $60 ?

Ugh, neither!

1rnkpny · June 12th, 2009, 01:15 AM

You take a look around, give me your Yr, make, model and I'll see what I come up with. Whether it be FRPP's or Eibach's. Something will work.

1rnkpny · June 12th, 2009, 01:17 AM

Everytime I've heard of this noise with your symptoms (pop.pop.pop...pop.pop) 98% has been the struts. It is hard to fully diagnose an issue over the web though.

97CobraNow · June 12th, 2009, 01:18 AM

1997 Mustang Cobra ... i found bilsteins on summitracing for 209 each ! ouch ! they are "heavy duty"

97CobraNow · June 12th, 2009, 01:19 AM

yeah... well thats good to hear that its 98% most likely the struts lol

ReverendDexter · June 12th, 2009, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by 1rnkpny

Everytime I've heard of this noise with your symptoms (pop.pop.pop...pop.pop) 98% has been the struts. It is hard to fully diagnose an issue over the web though.

+1

1rnkpny · June 12th, 2009, 01:20 AM

Look around some more. You may find something cheaper elsewhere. I'll search the web as well to see what I find.

97CobraNow · June 12th, 2009, 01:23 AM

thanks i appreciate it... i have one more quick question that i dont mean to get you in depth on .... if my transmission seems too noisy/clunky could i be low on fluid or need a fluid change ? i dont mean to change the thread just figured i would ask you cuz you seem very knowledgeable... i g2g for a min but ill be back to check up. thanks for your help

June 12th, 2009, 12:58 AM	#61
1rnkpny Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 MUSTANG Slower than a F-16 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,073	An alignment wouldn't correct this issue. The only way to eliminate the noise is to replace the struts. __________________ MUSIC BREAKS THE SILENCE

June 12th, 2009, 01:03 AM	#64
1rnkpny Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 MUSTANG Slower than a F-16 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,073	Lowering the car in a sense makes it worse. Hold old are your struts now? __________________ MUSIC BREAKS THE SILENCE

June 12th, 2009, 01:06 AM	#66
1rnkpny Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 MUSTANG Slower than a F-16 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,073	Because your car is lowered with sportlines I would go with a strut that is made for use with lowered cars. Motorcraft and Monroe are meant for stock applications and have different jounce and rebound specs. An aftermarket strut for lowering springs would improve your ride quality as well. I bet it's kinda bouncy now? Hey? __________________ MUSIC BREAKS THE SILENCE

June 12th, 2009, 01:12 AM	#71
1rnkpny Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 MUSTANG Slower than a F-16 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,073	Your car is 12 yrs old with OE struts. I'd say replace them with a proper strut now. At the same time replace your rear shocks, they're probably OE as well. Go with a Bilstein or similar. __________________ MUSIC BREAKS THE SILENCE

June 12th, 2009, 01:15 AM	#74
1rnkpny Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 MUSTANG Slower than a F-16 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,073	You take a look around, give me your Yr, make, model and I'll see what I come up with. Whether it be FRPP's or Eibach's. Something will work. __________________ MUSIC BREAKS THE SILENCE

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June 12th, 2009, 01:01 AM	#62
97CobraNow Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	so you think strut replacement ? does this typically happen to mustang struts? or could it be cause the car is lowered ?

June 12th, 2009, 01:02 AM	#63
97CobraNow Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	motorcraft for $90 or monroe sensatrac for $60 ?

June 12th, 2009, 01:04 AM	#65
97CobraNow Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	i just bought this car on monday... they seem original equipment

June 12th, 2009, 01:09 AM	#67
97CobraNow Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	its not really that bad actually... if i hit a bump though you'll feel it .. not like its bottoming out but a hard but cushioned bounce

June 12th, 2009, 01:10 AM	#69
97CobraNow Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	*they were bouncy

June 12th, 2009, 01:11 AM	#70
97CobraNow Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	what struts for the front and shocks for the back do you recommend ?

June 12th, 2009, 01:14 AM	#72
97CobraNow Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	okay if i replace them and the problem is still there ... any ideas just in case ?

June 12th, 2009, 01:17 AM	#75
1rnkpny Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 MUSTANG Slower than a F-16 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,073	Everytime I've heard of this noise with your symptoms (pop.pop.pop...pop.pop) 98% has been the struts. It is hard to fully diagnose an issue over the web though. __________________ MUSIC BREAKS THE SILENCE

June 12th, 2009, 01:18 AM	#76
97CobraNow Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	1997 Mustang Cobra ... i found bilsteins on summitracing for 209 each ! ouch ! they are "heavy duty"

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June 12th, 2009, 01:19 AM	#77
97CobraNow Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	yeah... well thats good to hear that its 98% most likely the struts lol

June 12th, 2009, 01:20 AM	#79
1rnkpny Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 MUSTANG Slower than a F-16 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,073	Look around some more. You may find something cheaper elsewhere. I'll search the web as well to see what I find. __________________ MUSIC BREAKS THE SILENCE

June 12th, 2009, 01:23 AM	#80
97CobraNow Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	thanks i appreciate it... i have one more quick question that i dont mean to get you in depth on .... if my transmission seems too noisy/clunky could i be low on fluid or need a fluid change ? i dont mean to change the thread just figured i would ask you cuz you seem very knowledgeable... i g2g for a min but ill be back to check up. thanks for your help