help with possible subframe problem

[cmz829]

whenver i brake strongly i hear a popping noise it also happens on sharp turns and bumps like when pulling into a gas station and if i pull out of a gas station at like 10-15 mph of so my car seems to get thrown back and forth alot. i also pulled into a eckerd the other day goin 10 mph or so and i turned in making a right and it felt like my anti-lock brakes kicked in when i hit the bump entering the parking lot almost like a wheel was lifting

 

[projectSHO89]

Check to see if one of the rear subframe corners have dropped due to a mounting failure.

Steve

 

[cmz829]

i also hear a slight thumping or knocking almost like a strut sound coming from the right rear of the car think it is that corner of the subframe? i also hear the thump that i hear from bumps when it shifts into second with more then like half throttle

 

[FREAK_SHO]

Look here:

http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=56503

 

[cmz829]

i talked to the person i bought the car from about the subframe bushings he told me that was done about 8 months ago and told me that the welder did a very good job on it and told me that is not it

 

[cmz829]

i just went and looking all of them over and they all look sturdy and intact

 

[FREAK_SHO]

The knocking in there rear of the car is most likely the rear strut mounts. Might also be front mount/bearings. Have you looked the springs over? The fronts, if stock, have been known to break. How old is the suspension? Did the Po replace any part of it? If not, then you may have week springs and struts, which can/will cause alot of pitching going over bumps. Week or broken struts will make noise.

Some popping can be heard when sway bar links are bad as well.
Funny as it may sound, check to make sure all the wheel nuts are tight/ torqued to spec.

The CV joints could be on the way out, if it sounds more like a clicking while turning.

These cars are somewhat riggid and in some instances as you described, the car can tripod on exit/entering drives. This could be the reason for the ABS feel.

Just a few thoughts of the top of my head.

 

[cmz829]

the springs and the struts were changed by the previous owner i dont recall what it was replaced with about a year ago

 

[cmz829]

i also have a problem with my power steering it is weak whenever you are parking or in any situation that the car isnt getting rpms above idol it tightens up after a good turn of the wheel is sorta makes a clicking type of squeeling sound when you turn the wheel ( i was told the power steering pump is on its way out) it seems to make the noise with the power steering when it is cold but it is always tight when stopped could that play a factor in this?

 

[93rev2sev]

Motor mounts.
Axles.

Open hood, start car, turn wheel. Does the engine move?

 

[cmz829]

i also appear to have loss of traction from stop with wot partally through first i can also not turn as sharp right as left and in traffic or coast it pulls hard to the left