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Old 01-27-2007, 06:33 PM
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Front End noise, Help me identify

I only here this noise when i brake hard or cut the wheel hard. I'm thinking it might be a cv on the way out but not sure. It started after I misjudged how far I cranked my tbars (did it way too high).
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Originally Posted by Stomis
this noise
Great description.
Old 01-27-2007, 06:45 PM
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I know I know but I cant seem to describe it... It almost sounds like something banging.
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Sounds like metal rubbing metal. Not a spinning but up and down rub/grind. Only when braking hard or excellerating in reverse fast. leads me to beleive its something on compression.
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You need to grease your steering stops! This question is posted AT LEAST once a week....
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Did you break an endlink?
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Also check your sway bar busings/links. Mine made a clunking noise when braking and also when hitting bumps. They are like $12 for the repair kit.
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most likely steering resrictors.
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