Popping noise coming from suspension

[elambz]

So I recently had my front rotors replaced and started driving my R again. I've noticed when going over bumps, or uneven road, or even sometimes a shift in weight would make it a popping sound. At first I thought it might have been pads shifting, but I don't see where thats possible. The calipers/brackets/rotors are all torqued down properly, so it isn't something loose. It sounds like its coming from the front left as I can hear it coming through the firewall.

Swaybar endlinks maybe? I wanted to disconnect them the last time I had the car on a lift but forgot to. I had a different noise when braking prior to replacing the rotors which I attributed to the warped rotors since the noise has gone away, but now I've got this popping noise that doesn't occur when braking.

[cheezthis]

Endlinks or other related suspension bolts could be loose. If they're not torqued to spec, they can back out over time.

[elambz]

I'll get it back on the lift tonight and just make sure everything is torqued.

[InfiniteMotors]

The last time I heard a "pop" I also thought sway bar/endlink, and it ended up being a loose ball joint.

[BlueR]

i had a broken front swaybar endlink once, it made a "thunk" sound not a "pop"

[Little_Nolan]

Maybe someone should have given me a call today!! lol jp


If you need a fresh set of eyes (sometimes all it takes to spot something) just lemme know, I brought a lot of my tools down with my teg after the PA meet, I dont mind helpin

[elambz]

i had a broken front swaybar endlink once, it made a "thunk" sound not a "pop"

That is a much better description of the sound than pop. I was trying to think of the best word for it, and that word didn't come to mind.

Nate, sorry, I had a shitty day at work so I didn't even think about it. I was passed out on my couch by 10pm anyways. :p

[BlueR]

the car has to be off the ground and the suspension unloaded to check

[elambz]

I have access to the lifts at work so thats not a problem. How would I check for a bad endlink?

[BlueR]

depends on where the break is
in my case, my endlink had separated in 2 parts
one part of the endlink was attached to the suspension arm and the other part was attached to the sway bar

[elambz]

I had my car up on the lift the other week replacing the rotors, and I looked at the endlinks. I didn't see any broken, but worn may be a different story.

[BlueR]

a visual inspection may not reveal all

[elambz]

What should I do then to test whether the endlinks are good? Disconnect them and see if the noise goes away?

[cheezthis]

Shake them, they could just be loose. Check axle nut as well, and so on.

[Dave-ROR]

Eh, I had a similar issue, never could find it, gave up, turned the stereo up more.

[elambz]

Could the UCA ball joint cause this noise? The boot on that ball joint is looking really rough.

[Dave-ROR]

If it's the same noise I have it won't. I replaced mine with new oem units.