Strange popping noise... (video included)
#12
I hear the noise coming from front sub frame area. That's why I checked those especially because you have to back them out to drop the tranny. I'll take a look around the diff like you described but she only has 50,000 miles
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#18
Control arm bushings sounds like a good place to start. If it were mac Pherson struts I'd say check the bearing plate up top. Check motor and trans mounts, but not for torque, check for cracked rubber. Same for control arm bushings. Check ball joints as well. If you have the car on jack stands, try moving the wheel up and down as a check for ball joints. It definitely is annoying. My roommates geo makes the same sound exactly.
#19
Control arm bushings sounds like a good place to start. If it were mac Pherson struts I'd say check the bearing plate up top. Check motor and trans mounts, but not for torque, check for cracked rubber. Same for control arm bushings. Check ball joints as well. If you have the car on jack stands, try moving the wheel up and down as a check for ball joints. It definitely is annoying. My roommates geo makes the same sound exactly.
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