RoBear

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Hi Guys,

I have been searching the forums for about 2 weeks trying to find the answer to this one. This is my last ditch before I take it in to a shop. Lots of threads out there on front end pops, clunks, and clicks, but after jacking up the car 6 times in the past 12 days, nothing has fixed the problem. First here's a video documenting the sound:


2006 Evolution IX SE, stock powertrain, stock suspension. No heavy impact or curbing that created the sound.

The sound occurs intermittently with no real regularity-- usually it sounds like it is front passenger side, but occassionally I will think I hear it closer to the middle or driver's side. It happens when I hit a low speed bump with the wheel turned. It happens when I start off from a stop. It happens when I brake aggressively. It seems to occur both with the clutch engaged and disengaged, both with brakes engaged and disengaged, both in gear and out of gear.

I think the sound started before my last big install, but became noticeable after I recently installed Girodisc two-piece rotors and a Beatrush undertray. I've checked and rechecked the torque on all of the bolts I removed during those installs, checked the brake pads several times.

I attempted to "shake" the wheels top to bottom and side to side to detect any play in the suspension-- no luck.

Car drives normally, with no detectable change in performance.

I'm at a loss. I really hope you guys can help me. My last option is to take it in.

Thanks for the help!
Rob

RoBear

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Bump??? Anyone?

evremonde

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I have a similar sound, but from the drivers side. Replaced the axle, and sound is still there.

evremonde

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uneven surfaces and tight turns make the noise louder.

jeremy52048

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Sounds simple, but tighten your lug nuts.

RoBear

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Fixed it. Apparently I dislodged the power steering line either when I installed my Beatrush undertray, or when I was running the wires for my oil pressure gauge. Anyway, the power steering line was rubbing against the subframe and making the noise. No damage-- fixed!

kyoo

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mine sounds like this but not as pronounced. where on the subframe was the p/s line rubbing?

RoBear

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Wow, this was such a long time ago, I totally forgot I had this issue... If I remember correctly, it was best accessed under the car. About the same position as oil pan/filter bu closer to center.

I would just follow the power steering line out of the reservoir and check to be sure it isn't hanging loosely anywhere on it's route to the steering column.

Rob

kyoo

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thanks, i'll take a look tonight. isn't it just a soft/loose line? how could it cause such a big noise?

RoBear

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You got me... having trouble remembering the specifics.

kyoo

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gotcha... i'll check anyone. getting an intermittent pop myself, no idea the cause, but a lot more subdued

CaptainSquirts

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IMO it sounds like your strut bearing or your spring isn't seated properly. Have you done anything with the spring recently? I have a sound almost like that and I had to replace my strut/strut mount.

rk7

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Witnessed a similar issue on a friend's car, and it was exactly that. The power steering line somehow came loose. But tightened it back up, and everything seems to be quiet again. Will keep updated as well.

kyoo

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what part of the line is it that got loose?

rk7

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It was similar to above, as we went away from the reservoir. But if i remember, it was just as it attached back to the column. Maybe sag could be the issue as well?