steveo412 Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 hey all,,i noticed the front end click is geting worse,,when i make right turns i hear the front end making a poping noise,mostly at stop or low speeds,any ideas?,,,steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlaValentine Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Ball joint(s) are likely. As are tie-rod ends, stabilizer bar links, cv joints, and strut rod bushings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo412 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 how can i narrow it down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 If you can make it pop while the car is not moving, it's likely the ball joints. You can see the stabilizer bar links easily under the car with a flashlight or trouble light; if the rubber is beat out of them they will clunk on rough roads. You can jack the car up and check the front wheel firmness; if you can feel slack in the CV joint then it needs service. Also, if the CV joint boot has any break or leak at all, the CV joints will fail. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo412 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 the car pops siting still,,i replaced the stabilizer bar links last year,,i checked them,there ok,i will jack the car up and check for play in the wheels,and check the cv boots,,thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Check the strut rod bushings also Since this noise is replicateable, a mechanic should be able to quickly locate this noise, I would tell you how to locate it but, its dangerous and I would not want to get you hurt in the process Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Ok, Ill tell you Have someone sit in the car with it idling, in park and the emergency brake on, on a level surface. Have them slowly turn the steering wheel back and forth with the window open so they can hear you while you put your head under the front and listen Once you have localized the noise, put your hand on the lower control arm FROM THE FRONT away from the steering linkage, and see if you can feel the radiated noise, slowly and carefully feel and watch as the noise is made, feel and look for shifting of ball joints, strut rods, strut bearings, spring, keep your fingers OUT from behind bushings and control arms if they move and watch out for the tire moving back and forth. BE CAREFUL, you have been WARNED and I will NOT be responsible, if you have ANY hesitation take it to a GOOD front end shop Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlaValentine Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Ok, Ill tell you Have someone sit in the car with it idling, in park and the emergency brake on, on a level surface. Have them slowly turn the steering wheel back and forth with the window open so they can hear you while you put your head under the front and listen Once you have localized the noise, put your hand on the lower control arm FROM THE FRONT away from the steering linkage, and see if you can feel the radiated noise, slowly and carefully feel and watch as the noise is made, feel and look for shifting of ball joints, strut rods, strut bearings, spring, keep your fingers OUT from behind bushings and control arms if they move and watch out for the tire moving back and forth. BE CAREFUL, you have been WARNED and I will NOT be responsible, if you have ANY hesitation take it to a GOOD front end shop Been there, done that, and it's scary as heck. Even scarier though is crawling under there with a flashlight while someone power-brakes the car, to determine which of your motor mounts is shot. I would never recommend that to anyone! But yes, as Mike said, be VERY careful! It's quite easy to lose a finger when dealing with suspension parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo412 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 i got under like u said mike,i seen a riped cv joint,same side i put the tie rod on a couple months ago!is that something i can do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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