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06-10-03, 08:47 PM

lexusguy

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Popping sound from front end

My '93 has a clicking or popping sound occasionally when I turn a corner and brake at the same time. My local Toyota Dealer says it is tie rod ends. Any ideas ?

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06-10-03, 09:14 PM

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Mine makes a popping noise when going over bumps at low speeds, big bumps like speed bumps. it's greatly increased by braking and/or turning.

It's been diagnosed as strut bars, but I have a 2nd gen so it might be different. It definitely sounds bushing related though.

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06-10-03, 10:31 PM

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Lexusguy - I'm getting the same thing as of about 5,000 miles ago.

I just replaced my front sway bar bushings, but not the end links.

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06-11-03, 04:34 AM

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Re: Popping sound from front end

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Originally posted by Steviej in another thread
the clunk that I have been hearing has been determined to be the free floating pads on the front brakes.
The clunk supposedly gets more noticable as the pads wear. ok?., I guess I will take their word for it.
They rotated the tires, too and now I don't hear anything. maybe them wiggling the brakes helped???

anyway it was reported out as "normal condition"

This was actually for Steviej's '02 ES, but I experience the same thing (popping noise when turning and braking) in my '91 LS and was told it was the brakes as well by a Lexus tech, and that it was nothing to worry about.

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06-18-03, 02:50 PM

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Re: Popping sound from front end

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Originally posted by lexusguy
My '93 has a clicking or popping sound occasionally when I turn a corner and brake at the same time. My local Toyota Dealer says it is tie rod ends. Any ideas ?

Could it be front end boots? Popping when turning was the clue in our previous Honda.