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Popping noise from front left suspension during low speed quick transition

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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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oh ok. thanks. I'll try that this weekend with some white lithium grease.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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you guys aren't just in left field you're out of the ballpark across town, you CAN NOT fix a shock this way, nor should you put grease in there because it will only cause sand and dirt to build up cause more damage

if the shock is making noise it is damaged internally, the OE shocks are not rebuildable, the only course of action is to replace it
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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perharps u can explain whats wrong with our shock. why there is a sound there and why putting oil there fix the sound.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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I just started to hear the same noise this month - weird. Driver's side front area. Everything looks tight also. This might be something different since I'm running FunctionX coilovers. Maybe the motor mount?
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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hmm... may be is your brake and rim. check recall. u are using original rims?
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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team rx8 is right...........if u try puttin grease on a strut or shock thats leakin........would u try n put a bandaid if u like had ur arm almost completely cut off.........no point its not worth it, spend the money n get new parts......also for the guy that started the thread with the problem, r u havin uneven tire wear, if one part of ur tires on the front wears out quicker then another part of ur front tires, it might be a steering issue, maybe a bad tie rod........ or an idler arm has gone bad........dunno for sure but puttin in my $0.02
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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Mine just started making that noise but it's only when I hit the brakes. And only at slow speeds like when I'm pulling out of a parking spot. I can hear it once i depress the pedal? Weird
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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weird is that you would think yours is making the same noise when it happens under completly different conditions.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Mine did it again today. I have been all over the underside - I need a lift to check it out more.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
weird is that you would think yours is making the same noise when it happens under completly different conditions.
Agreed , new thread started
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