Popping sound when going over bumps and sharp turns - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Silverz · 12-26-2018, 11:24 AM

At low speeds.

At high speeds I don’t hear anything.

Took it to a tire shop to diagnose because I thought initially that it was cv joints. They said cv joints were solid and they thought it might be a bad weld and to take it to the dealer to check out. Took it to the dealer and they said it was front right strut. I changed out both with some used ones from eBay and still get the same sound.

Any ideas?

Was thinking maybe a bushing.

DarkPira7e · 12-26-2018, 11:32 AM

May present itself more at low speeds because you're probably turning with more angle. Do you have Aftermarket wheels

Silverz · 12-26-2018, 11:37 AM

No everything is factory.

HKz · 12-26-2018, 05:56 PM

do you feel any actual issues while turning or can we move this thread to the "weird noises" section? ^^

humfrz · 12-26-2018, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverz

At low speeds.

At high speeds I don’t hear anything.

Took it to a tire shop to diagnose because I thought initially that it was cv joints. They said cv joints were solid and they thought it might be a bad weld and to take it to the dealer to check out. Took it to the dealer and they said it was front right strut. I changed out both with some used ones from eBay and still get the same sound.

Any ideas?

Was thinking maybe a bushing.

Does it sound like the sound is coming from the front or the back?

Do you have the factory suspension?

Posting a video may help us help you.

humfrz

Silverz · 12-26-2018, 07:34 PM

Sounds like the front. Sometimes it sounds like it’s under the dash. Could be the sound traveling through the body though. If I pull into or out of the driveway at an angle I will hear it.

All suspension parts and everything on the car was factory and I replaced the two strut/spring assemblies with factory assemblies.

Dadillac · 12-26-2018, 07:57 PM

Check sway bar bushings

Don

mazeroni · 12-26-2018, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dadillac

Check sway bar bushings

Don

I had that on my old '98 Contour. The bushings were bad but they wanted $100 to fix it and that was a nope.

I'll throw my hat into the ring of checking the bushings, but if that isn't it then try to be more specific with the sound. "Popping" is vague and given the history of people who experience weird sounds with these cars and get paranoid most people will tell you to ignore it and be happy it starts, stops, and turns.

If it is repeatable on a specific driveway or bump, film it with your phone.

Silverz · 12-26-2018, 10:16 PM

Video in link. Pulling out of garage over a 1 inch lip. Popped twice as each wheel goes over lip. Then a pop when straighten out the wheel.

Ultramaroon · 12-26-2018, 10:32 PM

Sounds like a loose end link. ...maybe.

Silverz · 12-26-2018, 10:41 PM

was guessing either tie rod end bushing or sway bar bushings.

Pretty sure they are not loose because I tighten the end links when installing the strut assembly. At least the top nuts i’m Sure of.

highway7 · 12-27-2018, 01:17 AM

For me it was my brake pads getting knocked around, i took them out, regreased, and it worked

If you are not sure, get underneath the vehicle safely and start pushing and pulling parts to see

Th3rdSun · 12-27-2018, 11:32 AM

Ball joint maybe? I've had the same thing happen on an older car I owned and it was one of the ball joints.

Check the tie rods as well,but I'm more inclined to think it's the ball joints.

ermax · 12-27-2018, 01:35 PM

EPS? Is it more of a rattle and only on really small bumps like road reflectors or under hard braking? My car sounds like shit because of the gear lash in the EPS. It's only $1400 for a new one. Yippeee!!

12-26-2018, 11:24 AM	#1
Silverz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Drives: Black frs Location: LA Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Popping sound when going over bumps and sharp turns At low speeds. At high speeds I don’t hear anything. Took it to a tire shop to diagnose because I thought initially that it was cv joints. They said cv joints were solid and they thought it might be a bad weld and to take it to the dealer to check out. Took it to the dealer and they said it was front right strut. I changed out both with some used ones from eBay and still get the same sound. Any ideas? Was thinking maybe a bushing. Last edited by Silverz; 12-26-2018 at 11:38 AM.

12-26-2018, 10:32 PM	#10
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,395 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1117 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	Sounds like a loose end link. ...maybe. __________________ service manuals

12-27-2018, 01:17 AM	#12
highway7 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: FRS 2013 Location: Toronto GTA Posts: 182 Thanks: 2 Thanked 98 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For me it was my brake pads getting knocked around, i took them out, regreased, and it worked If you are not sure, get underneath the vehicle safely and start pushing and pulling parts to see Last edited by highway7; 12-27-2018 at 01:30 AM.

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Silverz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Drives: Black frs Location: LA Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds like the front. Sometimes it sounds like it’s under the dash. Could be the sound traveling through the body though. If I pull into or out of the driveway at an angle I will hear it. All suspension parts and everything on the car was factory and I replaced the two strut/spring assemblies with factory assemblies.

12-26-2018, 10:16 PM	#9
Silverz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Drives: Black frs Location: LA Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Video in link. Pulling out of garage over a 1 inch lip. Popped twice as each wheel goes over lip. Then a pop when straighten out the wheel.

12-26-2018, 10:41 PM	#11
Silverz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Drives: Black frs Location: LA Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	was guessing either tie rod end bushing or sway bar bushings. Pretty sure they are not loose because I tighten the end links when installing the strut assembly. At least the top nuts i’m Sure of.

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Th3rdSun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S MT Hot Lava Location: Chicagoland Area Posts: 587 Thanks: 156 Thanked 309 Times in 193 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Ball joint maybe? I've had the same thing happen on an older car I owned and it was one of the ball joints. Check the tie rods as well,but I'm more inclined to think it's the ball joints.

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ermax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Drives: 2022 BRZ Limited Silver Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,533 Thanks: 883 Thanked 2,048 Times in 1,190 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	EPS? Is it more of a rattle and only on really small bumps like road reflectors or under hard braking? My car sounds like shit because of the gear lash in the EPS. It's only $1400 for a new one. Yippeee!!

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