Clicking Sound from Front Wheel Area in Reverse

[Lloyd Xmas]

I have a clicking sound only when in reverse when the wheels are cut all the way to left or right. The only other thread I have found in this ( http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/terminator-talk-229/291324-clicking-sound-when-reverse.html ) and it did not give an update to what it was. Has anyone else recently had any similar issue? Is this normal like the driveline slop or what? My tires are worn a little on the outside from a slight alignment problem. TIA.

 

[04sleeper]

It is usually caused by the steering rack bushings.

Some have taken out the sleeve of the bushings and shaved just a little bit off and it has cured it.

Others just buy the MM solid bushings and that seems to cure it as well.

 

[Lloyd Xmas]

Even on the low mile Cobras..this thing just hit 13k! Besides the noise, are the bushings damaged or just a poor OEM design? If it doesnt have to be replaced, I wont turn the wheel all the way..LoL.

 

[jtm]

i have the exact same noise. only when i back out of the garage and turn wheel. car had 14,000 when i bought it last year,now 18,000. i have to try the fix,good winter project.

 

[forcefedcobra]

I started getting a similar noise recently. I inspected everything and noticed my inner tie rods are worn and sloppy but nothing out of the ordinary with my poly rack bushings. keep us updated.

 

[03cobra#694]

I was getting a noise in the left front when applying the brakes only in reverse.Turned out to be the little rubber bushings were missing in the anti rattle clips.Some dummy (me) forgot to install them when swapping pads.

 

[04sleeper]

Even on the low mile Cobras..this thing just hit 13k! Besides the noise, are the bushings damaged or just a poor OEM design? If it doesnt have to be replaced, I wont turn the wheel all the way..LoL.

Yes, even on brand new Cobras with 0 miles. LOL...

It's not the rubber bushings themselves that are bad. It's the bushing sleeve that goes in the center of it. They were a little too long and cause this issue.

Ford has a TSB on it and they replace them with new ones.

 

[vladSVT]

Have the same thing on my 03 10th ann. as well (36K). I think its one of those "bugs" that all cobra owners have, I'm sure its nothing serious but it gets annoying/obnoxious sometimes.

 

[Jefe]

I was getting a noise in the left front when applying the brakes only in reverse.Turned out to be the little rubber bushings were missing in the anti rattle clips.Some dummy (me) forgot to install them when swapping pads.

Where did you find the rubber bushings? Just bought the anti rattle kit and it just has the clips

 

[03cobra#694]

Where did you find the rubber bushings? Just bought the anti rattle kit and it just has the clips

They were in the stock pads,glad I saved them!