I’ve been chasing a popping sound coming from the driver’s side while turning in/out of parking spaces and while accelerating from a stop with the wheel turned. Replaced a bunch of suspension parts as part of a pre-planned overhaul project and was half hoping the issue would have been resolved with all of that maintenance. WRONG.
After dealing with the sound for another couple months I came across an old thread about the torsion bar crossmember bushings and went to check on mine. The passenger side looked okay for the age, but it’s safe to say that the driver’s side is shot. I’m willing to bet that this bushing is my source and that the noise is just being translated up to the front control arm through the torsion bar.
Once I get these replaced I’ll report back with an update but figured I would remind the forum that these bushings exist and to check them and potentially save some headache and frustration.
After dealing with the sound for another couple months I came across an old thread about the torsion bar crossmember bushings and went to check on mine. The passenger side looked okay for the age, but it’s safe to say that the driver’s side is shot. I’m willing to bet that this bushing is my source and that the noise is just being translated up to the front control arm through the torsion bar.
Once I get these replaced I’ll report back with an update but figured I would remind the forum that these bushings exist and to check them and potentially save some headache and frustration.
