The left front wheel is doing this weird popping and cracking sound when u hit bumps..the wheel is not pulling and the tie rods were just replaced about a month ago so its not them..I have no problems steering..sometimes it seems louder than others..if anyone has any suggestions on what it may possibly be I would greatly appreciate it cause the noise drives me nuts and I don't want the wheel to fall off..and on a side note the wheel is not loose in any way my friend put it on a lift and took a look and the wheel was on their tight
2006-09-12 01:34:58 · 7 answers · asked by bella_donna111 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Did you check the ball joints and control arm bushings? These are probably due to go south on an eleven-year old car or truck. Wheel bearings are another possibility, as are the shocks and springs. Hope this helps.
2006-09-12 01:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard stories of coke bottles being left inside vehicle body panels, and they were lodged in there pretty good, until one day, they came loose and made a rattling noise that was almost impossible to troubleshoot. These stories all occured on GM's, but, with the UAW, anything bad is possible.
2006-09-13 12:21:38 · answer #2 · answered by atvman_400 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure that the tie rods are tight, if they where just replaced they might have left something loose.
2006-09-12 07:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walter G is going the right direction. Get those ball-joints checked-out before they let go and cause an accident and possibly kill you or someone else.
2006-09-12 05:37:24 · answer #4 · answered by ezachowski 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same noise in my 2002 explorer my friend greased up everything for me it was good for about a month now i got it back again.
2006-09-12 01:38:27 · answer #5 · answered by uofsmike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radius arm bushings are finished
2006-09-12 13:31:27 · answer #6 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
strut or shock tower bad?
2006-09-12 01:37:38 · answer #7 · answered by ...mr2fister... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋