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DSMRevolution
11-05-2003, 08:44 AM
The only work I have done to my suspension is KYB boots, GR-2 shocks and Eibach Sportline springs.

This sound is coming from the right, front, side of my suspension.

When I come to a stop and the car dips down and I let off the brake a little bit, the car makes this cracking creaking type sound. It will do it almost 3 times. Quick clunks. Sometimes if I turn a corner slow, or accelerate slow I can hear it. Anways it always does it when I brake for a stop.

A tech at my work hopped under my car when it was on the lift and told me it sounded like it was coming from my power steering rack. I just flushed my PS fluid and the pump and rack are in perfect running order.

Anybody know what this sound is? I was thinking maybe a balljoint or a tierod end. Could it be a suspension bushing somewhere? Everything seems tight, but I do have a recent tear in my balljoint boot (self induced oops). It made this sound before the boot tore though. Any way of diagnosing this problem? Checking for play didn't do much good and I don't want to go in there and just start throwing parts at it even though that would be the perfered way. lol

Thanks for the help :D