Front end popping.

weems · September 4th, 2009, 08:34 AM

Whenever I get on the brakes and right before it comes to a complete stop I can feel and hear a couple of knocks in the front it. It does it a little worse when the wheel is turned, but its always when I am on the brakes. Any ideas?

acidtonic · September 4th, 2009, 09:43 AM

Front lower Ball Joints.

If you wait too long they can pop out while driving and whichever tire they come out of will be free to turn as it pleases without being connected to your steering wheel anymore. Usually causes fenderwell damage as well as tire damage since the tire quickly turns all the way to the inside causing the car to abruptly stop.

If you have stockers they need to be changed, if they are aftermarket go hook up a grease fitting to it and regrease them using a grease gun.

Good idea to change outer tie rod ends as well while you're there. You will need an alignment after your done.

Make sure you count how many threads are exposed for each side so you can correctly set your toe before your slow drive to get aligned. Your steering wheel will most likely be quite off but if you drive slow you'll be ok.

good luck

weems · September 4th, 2009, 11:02 PM

Thanks, how can I be sure that this is the problem?

Lefty · September 4th, 2009, 11:27 PM

Hey Ryan, check this thread out bud.

Popping in front suspension - SVTPerformance

Molitor · September 5th, 2009, 03:54 AM

they really will pop out, happend to my friend and I in his s10, we were lucky to only be going 15mph in a parking lot and not 60 down the highway, it scared the shit out of us when the pass. side hit the ground lol

September 4th, 2009, 08:34 AM	#1
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	Front end popping. Whenever I get on the brakes and right before it comes to a complete stop I can feel and hear a couple of knocks in the front it. It does it a little worse when the wheel is turned, but its always when I am on the brakes. Any ideas?

September 4th, 2009, 09:43 AM	#2
acidtonic Hardcore Enthusiast 97 Cobra Join Date: May 2008 Location: Royal Oak Michigan Posts: 1,056 iTrader: 0 reviews	Front lower Ball Joints. If you wait too long they can pop out while driving and whichever tire they come out of will be free to turn as it pleases without being connected to your steering wheel anymore. Usually causes fenderwell damage as well as tire damage since the tire quickly turns all the way to the inside causing the car to abruptly stop. If you have stockers they need to be changed, if they are aftermarket go hook up a grease fitting to it and regrease them using a grease gun. Good idea to change outer tie rod ends as well while you're there. You will need an alignment after your done. Make sure you count how many threads are exposed for each side so you can correctly set your toe before your slow drive to get aligned. Your steering wheel will most likely be quite off but if you drive slow you'll be ok. good luck __________________ Converted to the Dark Side. 06 Apex Silver Evolution IX GSR - Turboback Exhaust, Tune - Wideband O2, Trustz backlight gauges, Apexi turbo timer - Stock wing, but soon to be wingless. - Guessing 280-310 at the wheels. 02 Red Escape V6 4x4

September 4th, 2009, 11:27 PM	#4
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,697 iTrader: 12 reviews	Hey Ryan, check this thread out bud. Popping in front suspension - SVTPerformance __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

September 5th, 2009, 03:54 AM	#5
Molitor Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach 1 1994 Dodge Ram 5.9L 4WD 1976 Monte Carlo Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winona, Minnesota Posts: 804 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	they really will pop out, happend to my friend and I in his s10, we were lucky to only be going 15mph in a parking lot and not 60 down the highway, it scared the shit out of us when the pass. side hit the ground lol __________________ Military Crew MM Sapper Squad Zombie Killing Club Member #4 Black Stang Crew Member #5

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September 4th, 2009, 11:02 PM	#3
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	Thanks, how can I be sure that this is the problem?

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