There is a popping or banging noise coming from the front suspension during tight maneuvering. What is it and what can I do about it?
There are several things that seem to be causing noises coming from the front suspension. First, you’ll probably want to check to make sure that the upper and lower ball joints are properly torqued and adjusted. Many are misadjusted or unlubricated from the factory. Second, you should have the dealer grease the front springs and their seats. On newer cars, it takes some time for the springs to get seated, and they tend to “pop” into place during tight cornering maneuvers. This should go away over time, but keep them plenty greased up to be sure. You might also want to grease up all of the other joints in the front suspension as well, especially the steering linkage and the front stabilizer bar. If that doesn’t do it, tell the dealer to look at the pitman arm which attaches to the power steering gear box. They might need torquing and/or lubing. Also, have him check the attachment bolts for the gear box, they might need retorqing too. If the noise seems to be coming from the caliper area
