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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Just lowered my car with supra tt tanabe gf210 springs and kyb agx struts. Had it aligned and double checked all bolts. having a popping noise from left front BUT also am feeling the pop by my feet. This is over bumps except on the freeway. I dont remember running over any kids so there cant be someone under there hitting below my feet. so I am thinking end links is cause sway bar to move??? I dont know any idea??
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Sounds like a ball joint.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Thanks.. gonna go do some searches on ball joints. I wonder if its the ball joint how long it will last before it dies.

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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Splatsc300
(Yes I search but seems different)

Just lowered my car with supra tt tanabe gf210 springs and kyb agx struts. Had it aligned and double checked all bolts. having a popping noise from left front BUT also am feeling the pop by my feet. This is over bumps except on the freeway. I dont remember running over any kids so there cant be someone under there hitting below my feet. so I am thinking end links is cause sway bar to move??? I dont know any idea??

Check your end links I had the same problem on the right side. Two new end links it all it took.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonathan o
Check your end links I had the same problem on the right side. Two new end links it all it took.
see thats what I was thinking, but what do bad ones look like??
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Splatsc300
see thats what I was thinking, but what do bad ones look like??
I belive the boots would be torn and oil would be leaking out.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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I think its getting worse gonna take it on Friday... grrrrrrr....
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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Sad took it in today and all endlinks and balljoints and bushings are fine.. They dont know why its making the popping noise still. Looks like I am going to take them off.... there went 2 hours worth of work.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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check for fluid coming out of your shocks, every once in a while a new shock will be bad from the factory and will make that sound. i personally have gone through that with agx's.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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negative on that.. no fluid I checked that too...
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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did you check bolts for poper torque. it has been a problem for a couple memebers where the bolt has backed out a little bit and has caused the popping noise on control arms and calipers. also make sure that your wheel is centered on the hub and torqued down.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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didnt remove the calipers but I am going to double check the control arms.
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