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[crgm101]

i have a very loud pop coming out of my front right tire under heavy breaking or going over larger bumps. i was told its probably a strut but it feels like the wheel shifts when it pops while breaking. oh and it grinds and pops every time i back up and brake even really slow. looking for your opinions and if it is the strut the cheapest place to get them and would a insert work my mechanic said he could install a insert since i thought no one did that anymore. oh and it sat for 10 years before i bought it in December and yes i did the foes. i have owned this car for 4 months and definitely don't feel like a newb anymore.
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[Rasta Monsta]

Your struts are rebuildable (the take inserts). You can go cheap (KYB - short lived) medium (Bilstein - great handling but a tad harsh) or expensive (Koni Sport - stiff, adjustable, and beautifully smooth. . .some longevity complaints).
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[edredas]

Check your ball Joints.
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[Joes924Racer]

whee. bearings..
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[gohim]

You don't want cheap.

You want the problrm fixed properly at the most reasonable price.

If you don't have the moeny to pay someone competent to make proper repairs, then you will have to get off your ass, and make the repairs yourself.

I say repairs, because your car is probably going to need more than a single part part replaced to cure the problem. Your "new" car is your twenty years old regardless of the miles or lack of mies on it. Parts age whether the car was driven or not, and some parts age badly when a car is not driven.

The popping and grinding could be two separate issues, requiring different parts to be replaced.

A grinding noise at the front, combined with a popping noise could be worn-out brake pads, and worn rotors, or brake caliper slide pins that need lubrication, or wheel bearings in need of repacking with grease, or replacement, or loose or bent brake dust shields.

A popping noise when hitting a bump could be collapsed upper strut mounts in need or replacement, or bad struts, or springs that are not seated properly in the upper or lower spring perches, or bad swaybar bushings, or bad lower control arm bushings.

The front suspension and brakes need attention occasionally, just like the front of the engine (and the foes). Just not as often. There parts I've indentified are easily cleaned, lubricated or inspected. I would start by lifting the front of the car onto jackstands, and removing the wheels for a through inspection. Before removing the front wheels, give them a spin and listen for the grinding you described. If you hear it, find and fix it, before moving on to an inspection of the suspension. The strut mounts, and lower control arms bushings (and possibly the swaybar bushings) will be shot, and replacement will be necessary. The lower control arm bushings need to be pressed on and off the control arms. Removing the control arms, and taking them to a competent shop is the best way to replace these bushings, unless you have a press, or a screw beased balljoint/cv joint replacement tool set (Harbor Freight would be the least expensive place to buy the tool set necessary at $45-$80), or you might be able to boorow something that will work from a auto parts store with a free tool rent program. You will also need a spring compressor to remove the front springs to replace the struts, or the strut mounts (also available from store with a tool loan program).

[bcblase]

It could be any number of things:

1. Sway bar mount/bushing
2. Control arm bushing
3. Ball joint or tie rod end
4. Wheel bearing
5. Upper strut mount - (my vote)
6. Strut or spring failure

If you mess with any of this yourself, get the front end re-aligned.
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[joecitizennn]

In agreement with all the above. One thing I did not see mentioned that I would check is the condition of the caliper. Make sure the caliper bolts are tight and the floating mechanism is not broken.
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