Popping, Crunching and Creaking Noise

[MyEvilMonkeys]

Everything checked out. The ball joints were tight and flex smoothly. Checked the torque on all nuts. I ran by the dealer and had the service foreman take a quick circle around the lot and he scheduled an appointment for next Tuesday to see what they can find. He described it as a possible body flexing noise vs more suspension related. We'll see. They were ok with the changes in suspension I made. and to my surprise didn't try blaming those changes immediately. Standby for and update next week.

[MyEvilMonkeys]

Mystery solved. Apparently the strut bars that attach to the firewall were loose. They have been that way since i bought the car cause I've had the pop noise for a long long time and it's just become intolerably worse. I can't believe i missed it. I had yanked on it several times and nothing appeared loose, but i never bothered checking the torque on them since i had never removed the bars or touched any of those bolts. Dealer was very cool about it, no charge and they didn't treat me like garbage or blame my suspension modifications. Nothing but compliments on the car from the service techs and manager. Not all dealer experiences are bad. Disappointed the suspension shop that did the alignment couldn't find the issue. Anyways, super simple issue resolved. Thanks to everyone that offered help and suggestions!

[BRZZZZZZZZZZ]

Originally Posted by MyEvilMonkeys

Mystery solved. Apparently the strut bars that attach to the firewall were loose. They have been that way since i bought the car cause I've had the pop noise for a long long time and it's just become intolerably worse. I can't believe i missed it. I had yanked on it several times and nothing appeared loose, but i never bothered checking the torque on them since i had never removed the bars or touched any of those bolts. Dealer was very cool about it, no charge and they didn't treat me like garbage or blame my suspension modifications. Nothing but compliments on the car from the service techs and manager. Not all dealer experiences are bad. Disappointed the suspension shop that did the alignment couldn't find the issue. Anyways, super simple issue resolved. Thanks to everyone that offered help and suggestions!

I need to check that, I get the same type of noises over rough roads and low speed sharp bumps. Possibly I have the same issue.

[maicolp]

i'll check that too
what's the torque needed to tighten those?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by maicolp

i'll check that too
what's the torque needed to tighten those?

Bubba says - just medium tight.


humfrz for Bubba

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Bubba says - just medium tight.


humfrz for Bubba

Middlin'. Bubba would never say "medium".

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Middlin'. Bubba would never say "medium".

Yep, you're correct, my bad for misquoting him -


Just finished a Walmart run - yes, I survived.

How in the hell did I spend $302.96 at WALMART?

I didn't buy any paper products or cigarettes and the only meat I bought was one pound of hamburger and a pound of sausage, to make meatballs for tonight.





Lunch and a nap will make it all better -


humfrz

[NLSP]

Originally Posted by maicolp

i'll check that too
what's the torque needed to tighten those?

Not a lot, 12 ft-lbs (~16Nm). Be careful not to overdo it.

[geezycreezy]

Originally Posted by MyEvilMonkeys

Mystery solved. Apparently the strut bars that attach to the firewall were loose. They have been that way since i bought the car cause I've had the pop noise for a long long time and it's just become intolerably worse. I can't believe i missed it. I had yanked on it several times and nothing appeared loose, but i never bothered checking the torque on them since i had never removed the bars or touched any of those bolts.

Holy... Wow, I’m so glad I found this thread! Granted I didn’t have to go through as long an ordeal as you, but the past two weeks post-supercharger install I’ve been having an audible tapping noise coming from the passenger side wheel well only at low speeds and every time I’d pull into a parking space. Checked all the suspension bolts and at some point sprayed white lithium grease on the top and bottom spring seats of my coilovers. I even have a Perrin swaybar and bushings still waiting to be shipped out by 86Speed (they’re taking forever, but I’m not in such a bind now at least). Then I realized I had to remove the strut bars for the install and only after reading this post did I remember that the bolts and nuts on the firewall side weren’t properly torqued down because of how tight it got back there with the supercharger/hoses in the way.

So, thanks!