wheels popping

[martins_240sx]

okay I was on here the other day and I saw someone mention that their 5 lug conversion popped when he turned sharp...well I cant find it again so thats why I post.

Okay, when I brake hard it pops- feels like front driver side.when I turn sharp it pops- feels like front driver side.

I have after market tension rods and just installed new sway bars, popping was before the bars. checked everthing for looseness. only idea I have is that maybe my rack is shifting. thought it was my pads slapping but that doesnt explain it doing it when I turn sharp.any ideas are welcomed.

[240goober]

I had the same problem when I swapped on new wheels. I was told it could be my diff or diff bushings, and the pop was both front and back wheels. I would probably check those for looseness too, and the bushings to see if they have gone bad (not really something some people think to check)

[martins_240sx]

those where replaced last week, but it is definetly the front that pops

[MySXisSlowerThanUrs]

I think its the sway bar! Mine popped and i checked it out to see what it was and my damn sway bar was broken

[martins_240sx]

they are new and not broken/\

[IanS]

Sway bar bushings make a hell of a racket if not lubricated properly.

You need to use a silicone based lubricant, and you need to be liberal about it.

If you use a petroleum based lube, it will quickly destroy the rubber in the mounting bushings.

[Vegascorbin]

Strut Mount bearings going bad.

Most people forget that the strut turns when the car does and that the mount has a bearing for this reasion. Not a hard fix just use caution with the springs when you takt the mount off.

[IanS]

Strut Mount bearings going bad.

Most people forget that the strut turns when the car does and that the mount has a bearing for this reasion. Not a hard fix just use caution with the springs when you takt the mount off.

Very true, many times people loose the little cover for the strut. This allows the bearing to dry out and seize up, this forces the spring to twist on its seat, causing popping.

[martins_240sx]

ill check the strut. but as for the sway bars it was happening before the new ones

[IanS]

ill check the strut. but as for the sway bars it was happening before the new ones

Then my best guess would be the mounts.

[martins_240sx]

i think you might have been talking about stock struts? mine are tein super drifts....I'll still check cause i got nothin else... if you where talking about aftermarket ones, then my bad

[IanS]

i think you might have been talking about stock struts? mine are tein super drifts....I'll still check cause i got nothin else... if you where talking about aftermarket ones, then my bad

Either way there needs to be a bearing that allows the strut to turn. Stock struts have a bearing mounted in rubber. If you have camber plates on your Tein's, then you have a pillow ball, or spherical bearing. It can become seized in the same way the stockers can.

[Cone Junky]

I think you already had the right thought process. Make sure your pads don't have too much freeplay. If your springs are missing or worn it will allow the pads to shift, making the clunk sound. It is completely possible for this to happen during turns too.

I would disassemble the front brakes (or at least the L/F) and check for slop. A fresh coat of caliper grease and anti-squeal on the pads never hurt anyway.

[martins_240sx]

okay did some looking today. jacked the car up took a few things apart. no traces of the culprit...checked brakes, rack, struts(thuroughly), subframes, my mind, and anything else that bolted together.

[IanS]

Does it make the noise if you just turn the steering wheel lock to lock slowly?

Try doing that with the car running and not running, then try doing it with the car in the air.

[iitywygms]

I have progress sways on mine. After about of month of running them, I started to get a pop during braking and turning. Jacked up the front and shook everything but nothing felt loose. Couple of days later a friend of mine grabbed the sway bar end link and was able to wiggle it. What I am saying is that even if everything feels tight, put a wrench on it and tighten it again. My sway bar end links felt tight with the front in the air but while at rest they were loose. After I re tightened them again the pop went away.

[martins_240sx]

hey flat black it does most of the time. and I was thinking endlinks so I went and tightenend those down first...they were nice and snug

[RB_Seth]

my hatch had a popping noise when i turned the wheel, the kid i bought it off of said he thought it was the strut bearings and it did sound like it, but i later found out one of the front subframe bolts was not tightened all of the way, just a thought

[Koshin]

I just installed new tension rods and a nismo power brace and since the install, something in the front left of the Silvia has been poping under heavy braking and sharp turning?? Im gonna find out tomorrow what it is...

Rich

[martins_240sx]

crazy sounds like mine, if you find it post your findings

[IanS]

I just installed new tension rods and a nismo power brace and since the install, something in the front left of the Silvia has been poping under heavy braking and sharp turning?? Im gonna find out tomorrow what it is...

Rich

Ive seen a few people complain about this. You need to make sure the bolts attaching your tension rods to your control arms are heeman tight. otherwise they slip.

Try putting a breaker bar on a front lug nut. Rock it back and forth, it may reveal the noise.

Anthony, you could also try this.

[martins_240sx]

thank you Ian, but just a tad ahead of you.

[Koshin]

I oiled my shock bearings earlier....they were actually really nasty...I also checked all of thebolts and they seem "he man" tight....I havent really driven it since, Ill update tomorrow

I just dont want something to break while Im driving....that would be the balls

[Koshin]

When I get to one point in a hard turn (sitting there not driving turning the whee to lock toward to the left) I can replicate the popping over and over. Like you make it pop once and then go back and forth a little and pop pop pop pop...Any ideas?? OP does yours do this as well?? Need a new strut maybe??

Rich

[martins_240sx]

yes

[Koshin]

Sounds like we may have the same problem.....Is your spring or anything rubbing?? What size tires are you running in the front?? Just asking simple questions, looking similaities to my setup...maybe we can narrow down a problem...Do you think that your shocks are worn?? maybe need replaced? I think mine do, or will need to be replaced so, this might be contributing factor...

Rich

I was maybe thinking a swaybar bushing or something or that nature as well....

EDITED: I didnt realize that you had coilovers...sorry

[martins_240sx]

17x9 205/50/17 I have sway bar endlinks coming in the mail and this weekend Im making a power brace, maybe these could fix it( doubt the brace will but maybe the new endlinks)

[IanS]

Your symptoms match a seizing upper mount almost perfectly. The sound you are hearing is the spring itself popping as it binds on its perch because the mount is not allowing it to twist.

Pop your hoods, and turn the wheel lock to lock, slowly, watching the strut mounting bolt, it should be turning smoothly with the wheels, if at any time it stops, you have a bind.

[martins_240sx]

Im really appreciating all the input Ian but, mine did not bind up as you described, actually didnt even make a sound....hope it works for the other guy. I remember when I removed my coils to properly install them that i was amazed on how smooth the upper mounts moved. this weekend I think Im just gonna disassemble the entire front and inspect/replace as neccesary, kinda have to anyway to make the powerbrace.

[Koshin]

Your symptoms match a seizing upper mount almost perfectly. The sound you are hearing is the spring itself popping as it binds on its perch because the mount is not allowing it to twist.

Pop your hoods, and turn the wheel lock to lock, slowly, watching the strut mounting bolt, it should be turning smoothly with the wheels, if at any time it stops, you have a bind.

Im gonna try this and report back....thanks Ian

(you rock my world...) did you see that thread, super ghey

Rich