darklocust

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First off, here's my setup on 03 Z:
- BC coilovers
- Hotchkis sways (stock endlinks)
- Borla TD exhaust
- 19" PIAA Rozza
- SPL front a-arms
- SPC rear camber kit
- 4.08 FD
- Osisris tuned

Anyways, the noise happens when the car is off and I steer about 2-3 degrees left and right. Its a low popping sounds, not rubbing but a pop. I thought my front endlinks were going bad but when I had my sister take the wheel, the sound wasn't coming from that area then I look below the engine bay and it seems like the steering rod has a plastic piece (bushings?) that looks like it's cracked.

Anyone else had this experience?

I also did search and only found one thread that somewhat relates to my problem:
https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance...ing-wheel.html

Thank you!

darklocust

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Update: I jacked up the car on the drivers side and took some pics. The sound comes from the boot area or could it be the part where the blue rubber piece is? What are the official names of these parts? I've search front axle and nothing really came up. I also searched axle and there were a ton of threads for the rear.

darklocust

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I took it to Made in Japan for a diagnostic and belt replacements, they said it's coming from the lower arms area!?

There's always two consecutive clicks on a hard brake during when parking or reversing. Is this the sound of end links?

I'm gonna remove the end links this weekend and see if it still makes the same noise.