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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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I've been noticing the past couple months there has been a popping or klanking sound coming from under the car. It occurs sometimes when I'm turning and sometimes when I'm driving straight over bumps. Sounds like a pipe hitting metal. Any Ideas of what to look for. . quite loud.

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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Sway bar end links.
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Sway bar end links.
I was thinking it had something to do with the sway bars. So I need just to tighten them up ?
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Sounds like the stock rubber/plastic ones are busted. Don't think tighting will help. IMO
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Sounds like the stock rubber/plastic ones are busted. Don't think tighting will help. IMO

So what kind of upgrade are there and should I stop driving the car fast around corners ?
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Originally Posted by Dans97
So what kind of upgrade are there and should I stop driving the car fast around corners ?
You can get Poly urethan replacements from any auto parts store($8). Yes I wouldnt go flying around corners until that is fixed. You are putting more stress on the sway bar than normal without the end link missing or broken.
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