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10-13-2005, 08:26 PM
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93 Cavi front end Pop
93 cavalier wagon, 98K miles, 4cyl AT. Just replaced front brakes, noticed a popping from the front end during my post-repair test drive.
1. I don't think the popping was ther before brake job (can't be sure) 2. Single pop SEEMS to be coming from right front corner (con't be sure) 3. Pop only happens when steering wheel returning to center after a right turn 4. Pop will not happen every right turn, but will happen more often if I was braking during the right turn. 5. Pop can be felt through floorboard when it happens 6. Jacked up fron end, can't feel any play in wheels when tires are manually moved side to side. No play when trying to pull bottom of tire in and out. 7. Tie rod ends and ball joints seem OK based on #6 above, but I'm no expert here. 8. Steering wheel can be turned lock to lock many times while car is not moving - no pop. 9. Popping will not happen after braking while going straight - only pops when steering wheel is returning to center after a right turn. Any clues what this is? Ball joints or tie rod ends are the obvious choice, but all feel tight (no play at all) when examined. 
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#2
10-14-2005, 06:06 PM
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Re: 93 Cavi front end Pop
sounds like a bad wheel bearing to me..just a thought
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#4
10-15-2005, 02:58 PM
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Re: 93 Cavi front end Pop
Could be your cv-joints.
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#5
10-15-2005, 07:06 PM
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Re: 93 Cavi front end Pop
i have had a few different cars with bad cv joints and usually it clicks only while going around the corner
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#6
10-17-2005, 02:27 PM
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Re: 93 Cavi front end Pop
It may just be the pads shifting slightly when releasing the brake. I think mine did that after I changed my front pads, but it went away less than a week later. Is it a loud pop and a hard bump when felt through the floorboard or is it barely noticeable?
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#7
10-17-2005, 06:14 PM
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Re: Re: 93 Cavi front end Pop
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I tore both sides down again last night and relubed caliper bolts - I am very confident it is not a stuck caliper. I did more drive testing, it will NOT pop unless I am returning the wheel to center after braking at least a little bit while entering a right turn. It will not pop every time when these circumstances occur, but braking is definately required to make it happen. I wouldn't worry about it, but I am trying to convince myself it's not a tie rod end or ball joint about to go (major safety issue).
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10-17-2005, 08:33 PM
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