Popping noise coming from rear suspension.
3/11/13 | 01:16 AM
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Popping noise coming from rear suspension.
Hi, I been having some bad luck with my '12 mustang gt. I have the oem 18x8 wheels and tires, everything else is stock. The dealer swapped out my front lower control arms 4 times, but it didn't fix the creak from the bushings. I kind of just learned to deal with it. So now there is a popping sound coming from the rear wheels. The noise in the rear is different from the front lower control arm creak, this is more of a popping noise. This squeak/popping noise occurs going over any speed bump and small/big pot holes in the pavement. Anyone have an idea what this could be? do you think a simple lube of the rear suspension components will take care of this pop noise?
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3/11/13 | 07:48 AM
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Hi, I been having some bad luck with my '12 mustang gt. I have the oem 18x8 wheels and tires, everything else is stock. The dealer swapped out my front lower control arms 4 times, but it didn't fix the creak from the bushings. I kind of just learned to deal with it. So now there is a popping sound coming from the rear wheels. The noise in the rear is different from the front lower control arm creak, this is more of a popping noise. This popping noise does not occur going over speed bumps slowly, it only occurs when driving over small or big pot holes at about 15-20 mph. Anyone have an idea what this could be? do you think a simple lube of the rear suspension components will take care of this pop noise?
3/11/13 | 12:31 PM
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what was wrong with the rear sway bar end link? dried up bushing? I don't have any time to take my car to the dealer right now cause of my work schedule. If I can wait till the summer that'll be ideal, but I don't want to damage the car more by waiting.
3/11/13 | 12:39 PM
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I own the car, but the gf is the one who drives that car. It was under warranty, so I told her to take it in. They said they replaced the endlinks and that was the end of it. I do know that none of the factory bushings are geaseable on the S197s, so there's not much you can do other then replace them.
3/11/13 | 12:54 PM
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Waiting wouldn't do damage (provided it's just bushings), as long as you can deal with the noise.
3/13/13 | 01:48 PM
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Hi, I been having some bad luck with my '12 mustang gt. I have the oem 18x8 wheels and tires, everything else is stock. The dealer swapped out my front lower control arms 4 times, but it didn't fix the creak from the bushings. I kind of just learned to deal with it. So now there is a popping sound coming from the rear wheels. The noise in the rear is different from the front lower control arm creak, this is more of a popping noise. This popping noise does not occur going over speed bumps slowly, it only occurs when driving over small or big pot holes at about 15-20 mph. Anyone have an idea what this could be? do you think a simple lube of the rear suspension components will take care of this pop noise?
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3/13/13 | 06:30 PM
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Hi, I been having some bad luck with my '12 mustang gt. I have the oem 18x8 wheels and tires, everything else is stock. The dealer swapped out my front lower control arms 4 times, but it didn't fix the creak from the bushings. I kind of just learned to deal with it. So now there is a popping sound coming from the rear wheels. The noise in the rear is different from the front lower control arm creak, this is more of a popping noise. This popping noise does not occur going over speed bumps slowly, it only occurs when driving over small or big pot holes at about 15-20 mph. Anyone have an idea what this could be? do you think a simple lube of the rear suspension components will take care of this pop noise?
3/13/13 | 06:48 PM
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interesting. i've had probably a similar issue on my '13 gt. in some places i'd expect to hear it, i don't like over a speed bump. seems to me it would happen over small but bumpy snow covered roads going as little as 5mph. dealer replaced left rear strut, then the endlink. i believe i still have it, but it's been a little warmer (30's d F) and not really any snow so no washboard. popping sound could definitely define the noise i hear (and the dealer tech). i have been thinking of it as more a "hollow clunk". i'm living with it for now, but will bring it back in in a week or so when i have them mount my new wheels/tires. dealer has been very good for me so i'm not worried.
3/23/13 | 12:59 AM
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that sucks - I want to change out the entire suspension package, however I had my suspension problems fixed by swapping out the LCA's (just once)...... i don't have that sound - sorry you do 
I'd so be pissed (good thing I have a great service dealer)...
I'd so be pissed (good thing I have a great service dealer)...
3/23/13 | 10:15 AM
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