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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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I've got a popping noise coming from my front right corner when making turns and going over bumps. I've had a mechanic check it and she sees nothing wrong. My shocks are the stock ones that have been on it for 150k. I know I need some but would one going bad possibly make this noise or do they just sag when they are going bad?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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probably your front sway bar bushings... usually where they meet the frame. the rubber goes bad... pretty common
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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Ball joints. Very common problem.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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X2 In sway bar bushings/
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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thanks thats got to be fixed soon! I hope its not the ball joints, they were just replaced!!! Thanks guys
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe28443
I've got a popping noise coming from my front right corner when making turns and going over bumps. I've had a mechanic check it and she sees nothing wrong. My shocks are the stock ones that have been on it for 150k. I know I need some but would one going bad possibly make this noise or do they just sag when they are going bad?

Check out this link Troublcodes.net Trouble Codes OBD & OBD2 Trouble Codes and Technical info & Tool Store. By BAT Auto Technical

Hope it helps
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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If you ball joints were done the guys got you on the right track. Those stock swaybar bushings are trash IMO, get the polyurethane and this place is where I got mine, great prices. Energy Suspension Parts: 2 Wheel Drive, Ford Excursion 2WD 2001
 
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