Q: What could cause a popping noice when I hit the breaks?
It makes a popping sound when i hit the breaks, it starts off kinda quiet and the more pressure you put on the pedal the louder it gets. I just put over a thousand dollars into my vehicle, still making the sound. I changed the whole ball joint control arm, both of them and both axels. I can't figure out what it is.
My car has 250000 miles.
My car's transmission is unknown to me.
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The noise could be caused by too much rotor runout, the rotors might have thickness variation, brake parts could be loose (improperly torqued), and/or bushings could be worn. If you request a vehicle noise diagnostic - brake noise, the responding certified mechanic will pinpoint the origin of the noise and get this issue taken care of for you. If you have further questions or concerns, do not hesitate to re-contact YourMechanic as we are always here to help you.
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