Popping noise on take off...
 

Hello, I have a 92 lt1 w/ manual transmission with about 56,000 miles on it.

Upon take off when the clutch is first let off or when Im in reverse and start backing up Im hearing a popping noise once or twice during the first few feet of the car moving. I can sit there in the garage and put it in first and reverse back and forth and move maybe 2 or 3 feet each way over and over and the popping noise is consistant.

Seems to be coming from the back of the car on the drivers side. Any ideas? :confused:

ty for any help


[Modified by blown92clt1, 7:12 PM 6/10/2003]

Re: Popping noise on take off... (blown92clt1)
 

Two things come in mind, halfshaft ujoint or rear wheel bearing. I had the popping and wheel noise. Changed my halfshaft ujoints last weekend. The major noise is gone but I still have a slight pop when taking off. I'll change the rear wheel bearings next. I started with the cheaper of the two first. :crazy:


[Modified by TALMADGE, 7:23 PM 6/10/2003]

Re: Popping noise on take off... (blown92clt1)
 

MY 96 is doing the same thing. Something in the rear end is popping (clicking) a few times when you take off in 1st or reverse. Hope someone can answer this question. I suspect it is u-joints.

Re: Popping noise on take off... (blown92clt1)
 

Mine does the same. I did the u-joints 2 months ago,still have noise. Yesterday i jacked up the rear and rocked the wheel at 12 and 6 oclock. Knocking noise was heard due to excess play in bearing. Ordered new bearing today and will install thursday. Good Luck with yours !!! :cheers:

Re: Popping noise on take off... (TALMADGE)
 

:iagree: It should be one of the two. If your hubs are the problem, the u joints won't be far behind.

Re: Popping noise on take off... (blown92clt1)
 

Mine was doing the same, I removed the rear wheel bearings , cleaned the rust off of the axle, cleaned the ID of the bearing, coated the axle with anti seize re-assembled the hubs and that was the end of the noise.

Re: Popping noise on take off... (Stingray1970)
 

Mine was doing the popping too and upon inspection, one of my half-shaft joints had turned to powder!