I have a 1990 toyota tercel, when I turn I hear a poping sound. I hear a simular sound when I hit a bump?

Question

I have been told that this may be the balljoint

Answer 1

You could have a bad McPherson front shock absorber or excessive play in a shock isolator where the shock mounts to the upper body under the hood. Loose shock mounts are hard to diagnose because the shop technician can't easily feel the excessive play in them unless he raises the car off the ground a couple of feet and then lifts up on each front tire to try and compress the coil spring. If there's excessive play at the top of the shock tower, he will see it when he lifts up on the wheel. You could also have worn bushings in your front torsion bar that extends between the front wheels. Make sure to get new strut isolator bearings installed when you have new shocks installed.

Answer 2

Naw, it's probably not the balljoint. If it WAS the balljoint, it would feel like your car is drifting while you are keeping the steering wheel straight. it's the CV joints, 100% absolutely the CV joints. Now, you need to get them replaced ASAP- HOWEVER I've actually driven a car for three months with bad CV joints with no problem. I also drove one with bad CV joints for a month and the doggoned CV axle fell out and ruined by tansmission. So....you know...your choice.

Answer 3

Is it a front wheel drive? If so, I would take it to your nearest transmission shop for review. Yes it could be a ball joint, but most probably it's the CV joint. Sometimes the rubber boot that protects the drive axle becomes torn and the grease comes out, causing the CV joint to wear out.

This is not something that you should let go. Ball joint or CV joint, you or someone else could get hurt.

You're probably looking @ 150-250 dollars for either repairs including parts. Depending on where you take it.

I do recommend a transmission shop though.

I hope this helps you.

Answer 4

It is your drive shaft bearings.... I had a 90 tercel and it did the same thing, I had the grease the bearings all the time. It wont hurt the car, I drove it like that for 4 years and it was fine.

Answer 5

Sounds like a ball joint to me too. Look on the inner side of your wheel and see if its damaged in anyway. Its the thing with the little rubber boot on it. Make sure asap so you dont loose a wheel. One of my guys had that happen. It was hilarious but some work to fix.

Answer 6

Its either the balljoint or an engine mount.

Answer 7

follow da weazle on dis one

Answer 8

bad front axle.