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wierd crackling noise :(

Old Aug 2, 2007 | 01:19 AM
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hey guys.
well when im driving sometimes i get this crackling noise when i turn or brake. it sounds like somethings wrong with the suspension or drivetrain.. any ideaS?
 
Old Aug 2, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Kind of need more info then that.

I can be a number of things......
wheel bearing
TRE
control arms
blown shock
bad shock mount
loose nut (not the one behind the steering wheel)
 
Old Aug 2, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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the loose nut was exactly what I was thinking...
 
Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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haha i dont really know how to describe the noise, becuase its not always constant. after longer periods of driving it usually starts making noise. from a stop to movement i get the noise... then from movement to stop... and usually on turns. it cant be the bearing, becuase i changed those about 3 months ago.
im thinking shocks or tie-rods( which i got replaced last year)
 
Old Aug 4, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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hmmm define the noise better....
is it a jingle? clunking, bag of marbles sound, scraping, grinding, or like two metal spoons being hit together? cause all those sounds come with different problems hahah
Thats how i have seemd to diagnos somethings.
 
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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haha i dont really know how to describe the noise, becuase its not always constant. after longer periods of driving it usually starts making noise. from a stop to movement i get the noise... then from movement to stop... and usually on turns. it cant be the bearing, becuase i changed those about 3 months ago.
im thinking shocks or tie-rods( which i got replaced last year)
I might have figured it out. Check your Diff mount!
 
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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crakling/crunching noise often comes from bad C/V joint on cornering due to split C/V boot and the lack of grease in the joint, check your C/V joints
 
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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is it a clunking noise? because i got a clunk during hard braking or accelerating fast. took it to the shop and they checked it out, they told me my motor mounts were bad. so i replaced them with some rs4 ones, which was definitelya great buy.
 
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