Popping from front Drivers wheel

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wannabe

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16 CX-5, Old: 06 Mazdaspeed6, 08 CX-7, 01 Protege ES/Mp3wannabe

• Apr 6, 2011

• #1

So, I've been getting a popping noise going over essentially any bump in the road for a while now. I finally got a chance to get under it yesterday and everything looked fine (albiet a little rusty...) but I happened to notice that the rubber boot on the shock was pushed up and loose. The passenger side one is connected to the shock, whereas the drivers one was not.

I haven't actually pulled apart the assembly to get a better look, but has anyone else had this problem? I've never see this happen before....

Think I need new shocks? or can I just "repair" it?

 

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wannabe

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16 CX-5, Old: 06 Mazdaspeed6, 08 CX-7, 01 Protege ES/Mp3wannabe

• Apr 13, 2011

• #2

bump, so I got under that corner a little more the other day and tried to pop the boot back to the outside of the shock housing. the passenger one is not actually connected, but sits more naturally around the shock housing. it feels better to my hand when i reach up there with the car on the ground, but its still rattling/popping/clunking/whatever. its better, but its still doing it.

everything else looks fine to me, nothing clearly broken...

any other ideas?

 

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Kiseliok

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maz-duh

• Apr 13, 2011

• #3

I haven't had stock suspension in a long time. No help from me. :/

 

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wannabe

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16 CX-5, Old: 06 Mazdaspeed6, 08 CX-7, 01 Protege ES/Mp3wannabe

• Apr 14, 2011

• #4

thanks for nothing Fez

 

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MS3_KIDD

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2009 Mazdaspeed3

• Apr 14, 2011

• #5

sounds like sway bar links.

 

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wannabe

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16 CX-5, Old: 06 Mazdaspeed6, 08 CX-7, 01 Protege ES/Mp3wannabe

• Apr 14, 2011

• #6

that was actually my first thought too, that or the bushings, but like I said, everything looks totally fine, nothings broken or anything.

 

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MS3_KIDD

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2009 Mazdaspeed3

• Apr 14, 2011

• #7

take hold of the swaybar link firmly and pull and push on it. thoes ball joints at the end should be tight. they may look good but even the slightest bit of play is magnified creating popping noises you would never expect from a small amount of play

 

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Egierda

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2004 Mazda 6s MTX

• Apr 14, 2011

• #8

I'd put money on the end links. Even if it looks tight, retorque it to spec (~45 ft lbs).

 

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Kiseliok

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maz-duh

• Apr 15, 2011

• #9

wannabe said:

thanks for nothing Fez

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I bumped it enough for people to notice sooo you are welcome.

 

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wannabe

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16 CX-5, Old: 06 Mazdaspeed6, 08 CX-7, 01 Protege ES/Mp3wannabe

• Jun 14, 2011

• #10

2 months later and I just replaced the driverside endlink. Took it around the block and no noise..so we'll see on my way into work tonight if its cured.

BTW, the grab and pull test passed in my opinion, but figured i could buy new links for like $20 ($44 for both shipped on eBay, anybody need the passenger side one?). It was worth a shot. fingers crossed.