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omgwtf
07-25-2013, 07:47 PM
So I just got back from overseas and got new parts for my s13 coupe. I put all adj suspension arms coils 5 lug and 300zx ebrake amd rear calipers. Now when I drive the rear will rythmically pop when turning right relative to the tire speed. When I turn right from a stop it will feel like it binds or holds back until something gives and it will go. There is no noise when driving straight but the harder you turn right the louder the pop or clunk noise gets. I have checked all the suspension it is all tight. My toe rods are hitting my subframe washers (I'm waiting for risers to fix this) it has a j30 rear end in it. Anyone ran into this or ha e suggestions? Its got me confused.
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Mikester
07-26-2013, 06:34 AM
Ball joint is toast.

You need either Moog K9633 ball joint; or a whole new LCA.

If it was fine until you did the swap, then maybe whatever hub you put on back there is either not installed correctly, or the wheel bearing is bad... or maybe you need to go back over your installation. But it sounds to me like the ball joint gave out.

godsmack
07-26-2013, 04:27 PM
So will this also happen with a bad wheel bearing in the back? Never had one go bad and I'm having the same issue but I checked the ball joints and they're all good.

omgwtf
07-29-2013, 08:02 PM
Well I fixed my toe tods from hitting the subframe but the noise is still there the ball joints and bushings seem ok under there I sm lesning towards a bad axle joint maybe? Anyone ever come across this before?

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Mikester
07-30-2013, 06:12 AM
^^Yes... They are CV axles... Bad CV joint(s) will definitely make a popping sound. All you can really do is replace them unless you can source out & replace individual CV joints.

DadaG
11-02-2013, 06:41 PM
I have a clunk because of slack between wheel/hub and the axle. There is play before the axle engages the wheel. Anyone had this problem and fixed it? (It is not the sub frame bushings!) It happens only with rotation. Nothing else is lose. New axles and Kaaz diff.

RedtopTech
11-09-2013, 06:06 PM
Theres not much you can do about that clunk. It becomes much more pronounced with solid subffame bushings as well