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Since it has been getting cold, I have noticed a popping noise in the front of my 1998 LS400. It is on both sides and does it mostly on larger bumps and when I turn. Anyone have any ideas? Is there something that goes out on the 98 LS400? I have around 100,840 miles.

RTIS250

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Could be a number of different things. Likely with that mileage, its going to be your front lower ball joints. But it could also be the caster arms, upper strut mounts, or front swaybar bushings.

Jewcano

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When its cold, and on a cold start, my car will do this too over bumps. It POPS POPS when you hit a bump. *92 SC400 188K.

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I had someone look at it but they said they could not find anything wrong with it. Are the front lower ball joints hard to see? Was going to get a second opinion. Was curious if this noise is normal for an LS400. Thanks

RTIS250

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Popping noise is definitely not normal...

Jewcano

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I'm pretty sure its suspension related. As I said, when its cold, and I go over bumps and such, it does that creaky popping sound.

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K thanks for the input. I will get someone else to look at it.

farquad

our brand new mazda5 used to do that too.. it's kind of a creaky noise.. yeah i'm pretty sure it's suspension related