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Front end popping noise after lowering

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Sounds like it coming from front drivers side. Popping with turning, like something binding. Looked and the front rubber seat isnt aligned like it should be with spring, but I dont think that can be the exact cause?

Wont get a chance to take it off and realign it till next week. Any other ideas I can check while I am tearing it down? They are Mopar springs by the way.


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I'm on stock springs but when I did my front end links , I didn't get them tight enough at first & had a little popping noise up front when turning the wheel. I retorqued to 80 lbs. ( what was recommended ) & it's been fine ever since.
 


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Which links exactly are you talking about? Top ball joint, joint connected to strut and shock connected to bottom end? What about the 3 bolts up top?
 


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Sorry , I'm talking about front sway bar end links. sway bar to end link to shock.
 


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I will try it out.
 


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Took the tire off, turns out the bottom screw that connects the shock to the lower arm was not tight. Tightened it to 80lbs, no more noise. [clap]
 


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Glad you figured it out. :cool:
 




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