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Old 01-03-2008, 10:25 AM
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Default Very loud "POP" coming from front of Z

Twice now, turning left out of a parking lot and onto a busy street there has been a super loud Pop coming from the front end of my 2004.5 350z. Suspension, steering ETC ??? Seems its coming from the driver side. Is this a known issue ? Its unreal how loud the pop is. Crazy loud.

Thank for any suggestions. my car has 35,600 miles on it, maybe i should get it to the dealer before 36,000 and get it checked out? If you guys have any suggestions, that would be helpful.

thank you.


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Old 01-03-2008, 10:42 AM
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Can you feel it in the steering wheel when you're turning? If yes, check sway bar and sway bar end links.


Otherwise check all bolts.
Old 01-03-2008, 10:44 AM
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yeah defintely bring it to the dealer.
Old 01-05-2008, 06:16 PM
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maybe its ur steering rack bushing gone bad,
Old 01-06-2008, 06:22 AM
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i would just go back over there for the last hoorah on the bumper to bumper for the hell of it. Let them find things wrong... Good luck partner.
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i have the same problem. took it to the dealer and they couldn't figure it out.

hopefully this thread will come up with answers
Old 01-06-2008, 06:39 AM
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bad wheel bearing? cv joint?
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Originally Posted by genegoesfast
bad wheel bearing? cv joint?

RWD cars do not have CV joints.
Old 01-06-2008, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by blastoff99
RWD cars do not have CV joints.
Actually, yes they do (of a sort) -- from the rear diff to the driving wheels. Also, so-called "universal" joints are also a Constant Velocity joint.

The only cars that don't have them from the diff to the wheel are live-axle cars.

To the OP - check that your FSB isn't binding and that your front shocks are correctly torqued. Also, check that you aren't at the limits of the steering make sure that all of the parts that should move do -- and those that aren't supposed to move do not move.
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I have the same problem with the popping. Recently I had new tires put on and a day later I found that while driving the car shook and when I came to stops it creaked it also makes a popping noise when i make turns. The people who put on my tires might have abused my car I dont know. It's goin on the lift tommorow
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Originally Posted by PDX_Racer
Actually, yes they do (of a sort) -- from the rear diff to the driving wheels. Also, so-called "universal" joints are also a Constant Velocity joint.

I took "CV joint" to mean the specific FWD application, not the more generic (and indeed technically ok) usage which would encompass U-joints, etc. I stand corrected on that issue. However, the OP was talking about the *front* of the car, which certainly lacks CV joints.

Editted fore speling and clarity.

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