Topic: popping noise left front when appling brakes
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When applying brakes on my 1976 corvette there is a popping noise coming from the left front brake area. Any ideas as to what is causing this? I bought the car earlier this year with less than 55,000 original miles.
|UPDATED|10/28/2014 5:50:58 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
|UPDATED|10/28/2014 5:50:58 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
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#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
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In order of probability....
Upper control arm bushings
Ball joints
Brake caliper loose
Lower control arm bushings
Wheel bearings
Lug nuts loose
Upper control arm bushings
Ball joints
Brake caliper loose
Lower control arm bushings
Wheel bearings
Lug nuts loose
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.
Take your time, keep your eyes peeled and mind open. IF you do it, do it ALL. It may cost you a bigger amount of money up front, but in the long run SAVE you lots of time and Money. Just depends on what the problem is. The problem may present itself as you begin the disassembly.
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#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
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Biggest problem with the upper control arms is getting them OFF the car to begin with....NOT a fun job...unless you don't have a shroud on the radiator.
Once they are off, the bushings can be tough to remove from the arms sometimes, depending on rust/corrosion. I just bang them out with a fairly large hammer, but others have other, not-harmful-to-your-hands methods.
Once they are off, the bushings can be tough to remove from the arms sometimes, depending on rust/corrosion. I just bang them out with a fairly large hammer, but others have other, not-harmful-to-your-hands methods.
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Vette(s): 1981 Red Interior White exterior
I pressed mine out with a press from harbor freight. Worked well. I haven't looked but you might try videos on YouTube
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
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#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Joel Adams
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"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"
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