Ok so I've got this popping sound that seems to come from the right of center of the car. It occurs whenever I take a hard right turn and also occasionally when I'm backing out and turning from a parking spot. the latter only seems to happen if it's been sitting awhile. I can't seem to figure out the problem. I replaced most of the suspension including outer tie rod ends, ball joints, bushings, tie rod ends, and shocks a little over a year ago. I've jacked it up and nothing seems to be out of place or rubbing. I'm suspecting the rack, but I'm not sure. Any help would be appreciated, thanks guys.

86 SE

If your wheel is up against the stop when this happens it could be just a rough spot on the metal. A dry ball joint can do this too....

edit: you did not mention sway bar end links. If you jack up the car they will tighten up, so put the wheel on the ground and take a look.

[This message has been edited by Gall757 (edited 07-02-2013).]

Ball joints are full, and the end links are also new

it may be a cv axle starting to dry out or going, unlikely but possible. if you have the time you could pull them out and re grease them and reboot them.

Ryan

Edit: how about your wheel bearings? have you serviced them in the last 20 years? they may be grinding or popping too.

[This message has been edited by goatvenom (edited 07-02-2013).]

sounds like a wheel bearing.

Right side wheel bearing is a little newer than the suspension. And the left side doesn't seem to wiggle either.

Did you check for sounds within the bearing, other than movement?

How would I go about that? it doesn't see to be coming from the bearing.

Check your ball joint castle nuts to see if any worked loose.

[This message has been edited by Steven Snyder (edited 07-03-2013).]

quote Originally posted by Steven Snyder: Check your ball joint castle nuts to see if any worked loose.

Second this.

You could be popping the threads off your castle nut... ask me how I know.

Luckily mine broke loose off the last thread in a driveway so there wasn't much damage when the wheel basically fell off.

So I'm pretty sure I figured it out if anyone is interested. I jacked it up again to check the ball joints as was mentioned, and decided to take off the steering stabilizer just to see what difference it made. And now my popping sound is gone Yay!