LHELP! Cracking & Poping Noise Front Right when Turning

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05-25-2012, 07:01 AM

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Any time I turn left when moving (car leans right) there is loud clicking and banging coming from front suspension?? or something?

Had a mechanic put on lift quickly and there is nothing obvious or broken showing.

Advice please?? Has anyone had this?

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05-25-2012, 07:50 AM

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Do you have active suspension? My car was doing that. The front sway bar was binding, needed a new one. I believe it was like $2000.

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05-25-2012, 09:39 AM

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Does it make the same noise when turning to the right?

In addition to the above comment, this also sounds like a classic bad wheel bearing symptom. You can do a quick check yourself by jacking up the right side and placing your hands at 12 and 6 on the wheel. Push in and out, alternating between 12 and 6, if there is any play, then you might have a bad wheel bearing. Get it checked out by a mechanic, if it fails while driving, you will be very unhappy.