Grabbing Pop noise during sharp turn Miata

[Justin]

Hello guys I recently bought a 97 Mazda Miata 5spd and its been making popping noises during tight sharp turns like something is grabbing and popping loose multiple times. I didn’t notice this problem when I first test drove it as that problem only presented while making U turns or during parking. What could be the problem?

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[Donnie]

Sounds like a classic CV joint issue.

[Christopher Shankle]

It’s a rear wheel drive, sir. The CV axles wont twist hardly at all going around a turn.
OP, Is it a single pop or multiple? What speed, RPM, Gear, Clutch engaged or disengaged, brakes engaged or disengaged?
LSD or Open diff?

[Justin]

Multiple pops relative to speed. I can feel the car jerk/jump violently every pop its pretty loud. In gear 1st, 2nd and reverse, haven’t tried the other gears and low rpm since its during parking or u turns with and without brakes. Don’t think the car has LSD. Maybe tomorrow I will try to take a video.

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