Sebastian Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Was driving home the other night when I heard a metal popping sound from underneath the front end. By the time I got home I realized it only happened when I made right turns (not every right turn) and it usually made 2 "pops". Not sure but I think it only happened when there was uneven pavement. The guy riding with me said it sounded like it was coming from the left side of the car. I jacked the car up and couldn't see anything wrong, but I don't really know what to look for. Car is stock except for Cobb sways. Any ideas on what I should look for??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenleg88 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 my friends 06 legacy had the most awful noises in reverse and on left hand turns. it was vibrating almost. and the dealer said it was a heat shield.. which i dont think make sense but thats what they said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Took my car out for a drive last night trying to recreate the sound, but couldn't do it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal05LGT Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Check the sway bar bushings since you went aftermarket....maybe they cracked and you have metal to metal?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05gtlimited300 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 endlinks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 End links and bushings "looked" ok. Car hasn't made the sound since.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05gtlimited300 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 when my front endlink were shot, then made a metal clanking noise but only on full U-turns. give it a try and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo08816 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Is this a warrantiable item if your car is completely stock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slacks Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 if you car is only doing it in right turns check the front right CV joint. if the boot is torn and leaking grease you have your problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 CV or wheel bearing My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users LieutenantDan Posted April 21, 2009 Mega Users Share Posted April 21, 2009 my 05 sedan has made that popping/creaking (like OP said sounds like two distinct pops) sound about 3 different times. Sound definitely came from the driver's side wheelarea. All three times it happened were in the exact same spot.It's when I'm at a complete stop and then i make a left hand turngoing over a slight apex under fairly hard acceleration (not WOT). I have also tried to recreate it but no to avail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 Well the sound got worse. It started doing it anytime I was driving over rough pavement. Got under the car again and couldn't see anything wrong. Thinking I was going to end up taking it to the dealer, I put the factory FSB back on. Now the sound is gone, I think. I just got back from test drive after putting the stock FSB on. Any ideas what the sound could be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggybdawg Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I had some crunchy sounds once when the lugnuts were loose. Did you take the wheel off at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 I will check the lugs tomorrow but I haven't had them off in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossle32 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 chk the strut mount bearing. May have gone bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjoeser Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 My car made the same noise...right up until the left front sway bar bushing bolt holding the bushing collar was ripped out and I had a free floating sway bar. Granted, I had installed a fat rear sway bar, sti pink springs(on my spec B) and was making HARD right turns. Careful, I know others who have done this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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