1996 Pontiac Grand Am Loud Pop

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DECKJ
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i have a 96 grand am gt 111,500 miles. i hear a loud pop every now and then on my front passenger-side wheel. sometimes its just a small pop other times it is really loud. it does it when im going over bumps but most of the time it is when i go over a bump while turning. its seems as though somethign is loose on that side. any ideas?
Aug 23, 2006 at 12:31 PM
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LSUSSEL
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Did you check your tire pessure?
Aug 27, 2006 at 8:16 AM
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DECKJ
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[quote="lsussel"]Did you check your tire pessure?[/quote]

i checked one of the tires and it was good i dk if that was the one, why?
Aug 27, 2006 at 8:35 AM
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PAULB
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Could be a tie-rod or your balljoint going bad.It could even be your strut on the car.
Aug 29, 2006 at 10:05 AM

Suggested Repair

Check front passenger tire pressure, then inspect the tie rod, ball joint, and strut for wear or looseness.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am GT with about 111,500 miles reports an intermittent pop at the front passenger wheel, sometimes loud, mainly over bumps and especially while turning, and suspects something is loose. One reply asked whether tire pressure had been checked. Another suggested a failing tie rod, ball joint, or strut.

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