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Popping sound coming from rear right when making hard left turn, any ideas (m)

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Old 03-31-2005, 11:10 AM
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Default Popping sound coming from rear right when making hard left turn, any ideas (m)

I do have aftermarket sways (Intrax) I just lubed the rear cause it was creaking and that worked perfect, but now I have this sound that occurs if I make a hard left turn. It is very easy to reproduce. Anyone have this happen before CV maybe? Thanks.
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Wheel bearing?
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sounds like the rear sway bar. Check the drop links and lube it more...
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Well, I figured not a wheel bearing because that would be more of a constant groan right?
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Mine started only under the added load of cornering, then became constant.
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Nice variant of the Scandinavian Flick in your sig.
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Default Gotcha, well I guess I will relube and inspect my sway, then keep an eye on the wheel bearing

so to speak, obviously I can see if it fails, but I was thinking about that as well.
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