crunching noise in front drivers side

[tstaller2005]

ok I am not sure how to explain this, but when I am backing up mostly when I am backing out of my friends driveway that is at an angle, I hear this crunching kind of noise out of my drivers side front end. I am wondering what it is. I already had the front assembly replaces on that side and it still does it. Is it possibly just the brake pads adjusting as the rotor turns? I replaced my brake pads, but not the rotors so I am wondering if they are warped that maybe I am just hearing my brakes adjust to the warp. Anyone know?

 

[L36pro]

maybe bad struts. the sometimes creak and pop when theyre REALLY bad

 

[matt5112]

strut mounts are plausible.

I hear squeaks all the time doing a similar thing.

Factory struts yet new sway bar links and LCA's.

To be quite honest, you wont know until you get the car up and take a look to see whats going on under there.

 

[L36pro]

get the front end bouncing. if it doesnt make the noise it NEARLY rules out struts, cushions, and most of the bushings on the control arm.

 

[tstaller2005]

its not my struts, It only does it when I am backing up, and 99 percent of the time as I am backing down a driveway with an angle. I have bounced the front end and nothing happens

 

[L36pro]

sounds like brakes or transmission. check your fluid level after a drive with the car running and in park.

 

[tstaller2005]

Tranny is full. Its burnt but its full. I am assuming the brakes since the rotors are warped.

 

[L36pro]

only one way to know for sure.