2025 Ford Explorer ST Front End Popping Noises at Low Speeds

[23 Explorer ST]

I guess I'm joining the club for my 2026 ST. Low speed, "pop" that I can feel, on drivers side suspension. Happens intermittently. Weird because otherwise turning and driving are smooth. The strut is very firm...new PIU struts. I am not going to bring this to the dealer since I have Eibach springs and PIU struts.

Check out your end links. That’s what was making my pop sound at low speeds.


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[Cdubya]

Check out your end links. That’s what was making my pop sound at low speeds.


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Were yours failed or the the nuts not tight? It does sound like end link noise but i checked everything for tightness: end links, strut piston, strut mount bolts, front strut brace bolts, axle nut. I could not find anything wrong. The end links had no play.

 

[23 Explorer ST]

Were yours failed or the the nuts not tight? It does sound like end link noise but i checked everything for tightness: end links, strut piston, strut mount bolts, front strut brace bolts, axle nut. I could not find anything wrong. The end links had no play.

Dealership thought it was the struts at first and replaced them. After one day driving the noise was back.
They put a stethoscope on the end links and found a slight noise. They replaced them and all has been good for the last 8,000 miles.
Dealership said the end links were tight.
Only had 10,000 miles on them.


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