popping noise -and now problems with the new axles, no more ABS Options

[Rider]

I've heard other cars make this noise, and I was wondering if anyone knows what it is. When I turn at small speeds in 2nd gear (I haven't heard it in 1st or 3rd), I hear an intermittent popping sound at the front wheels. Anyone have an idea what it is?

This post has been edited by Rider: Jan 19, 2005 - 8:31 PM

[playr158]

your springs twisting
try putting sum grease on the top of the springs where it meets the perch

[playr158]

your springs twisting
try putting sum grease on the top of the springs where it meets the perch

[bufferdan]

If you have aftermarket springs or recently just did a strut job then it could be what he said above.

If not then its probably your CV joints. You need to replace if so

[Rider]

I don't have aftermarket shocks or springs, I'm getting those soon. What exactly are CV joints and where can I buy them? Sorry if it's a newb question but I have no idea...

[klr_toy]

CV joints are your axles. They go from the trans to the front wheels. You might want to take a look under the car to see what condition they look like they are in. If the rubber boot is cracked or coming apart there is a good chance you need new ones. I got mine from Les Schwab. Any automotive parts store should be able to order them.

[celicer]

yes they are also very cheap to fix...... the cv boots taht is... and the popping my car did it to... it ended up being my spring was fudgcicled... i bought some aftermarket ones and haven't had a problem since. now is it that it is popping or is is like a grinding clang pop...

[Rider]

yes they are also very cheap to fix...... the cv boots taht is...  and the popping my car did it to...  it ended up being my spring was fudgcicled...  i bought some aftermarket ones and haven't had a problem since.  now is it that it is popping or is is like a grinding clang pop...
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It's just popping, no grinding...Thanks for all the replies.

[Rider]

WTF! I just changed my axles and now my ABS doesn't work...Has anyone else had this problem??? The mechanic who changed them had no idea what happened.

[desertwolf300]

make sure you tell him that it was working fine before and if he messed something up, he needs to repair it. i always tell them that it better come out with less problems than it went in with, otherwise why the heck did i bring it in?

[Rider]

make sure you tell him that it was working fine before and if he messed something up, he needs to repair it.  i always tell them that it better come out with less problems than it went in with, otherwise why the heck did i bring it in?
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He knew the ABS worked fine, the only thing he could do was put the old axles back, which I told him not to do b/c they were very badly worn. He said that if I want he can order a different brand of axles...I'm still deciding if I want the ABS back though

This post has been edited by Rider: Jan 19, 2005 - 5:04 PM

[celicer]

the same thing happened to me i changed my cv boot the enxt thing i new my abs stopped working..

[Mr_E]

WTF! I just changed my axles and now my ABS doesn't work...Has anyone else had this problem??? The mechanic who changed them had no idea what happened.
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Pull the code.

[jgreening]

make sure he put the right axels in. Sometimes, the axels are different depending on whether the car has ABS.