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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Right after I put in my camber kit and got the car aligned, A very odd noise stared coming from the front right wheel. The car isn't slammed, doesn't have heavy wheels, and has very low miles. I'm at a loss, if you can help let me know. Thanks
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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what is the noise?
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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click, bang, tick, squeak?
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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when i turn the steering wheel and the car is stoppped I hear a grinding, poping noise. And sometimes when accelerating I hear a soft clunk. Almost like something isn't seated right. This only started after the cam style camber kit was installed and an alignment was done.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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Check tie rods and be sure your CV joints still have covers on them. Its possible that one of your axles came loose from the tranny but that is unlikely. Also check you wheel bearings. ( If you don't know how PM me)
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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I took the wheel off and looked for a rip in the cv boot, and for any leaking grease from the ball joint and i see nothing. no rubbing no grease. I've checked the coilover and its looking fine. I don't think the wheel bearings are bad because this is not a constant noise. Damn I'm stumped
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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ball joint.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Its got to be somthing inside the ball joint. Thanks 1.6.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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maybe not inside, but it could be poping out of its socket. You had to pop it off the lca to install the axle. Its possiable it is not tighten enough or if it came completely out your going to defentely have air tools. Get a socket the size of the outer rim of the ball joint and another deep socket at the bottom 17mm. Compress it back into its place. Doing this on a garage floor will suck ass. Your going to have to some how find away to compress it back in. Or get the tool (kinda like a c clamp) for doing this with air tools.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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+1 sounds like a winner
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