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Title: Poping noise?
Post by: 79 4x4 on May 04, 2006, 03:59:00 pm
When I turn there is a poping noise coming from the front end. It is only when I am moving. If I am siting still it does not do it. What should I check? Nothing obvious looks like it is moving.

Title: Re: Poping noise?
Post by: roundedline on May 04, 2006, 04:50:00 pm
I would check the front frame area near the steering box first.  Are you running large tires?
Does it do it more turning or straight, or ....

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Title: Re: Poping noise?
Post by: Z28 c10 on May 04, 2006, 05:53:00 pm
what type of hubs are you running? Is it possible that you have a busted spider gear in the diff?? Also are you certain that its popping in the front? If its in the rear, you most likely have a spider gear broke or a busted tooth on your ring or pinion.

 JayTater

 Z28 C10

Title: Re: Poping noise?
Post by: Blazin on May 04, 2006, 10:43:00 pm
How bout the axle joints?

Title: poping noise
Post by: 79 4x4 on May 04, 2006, 10:58:00 pm
Im pretty sure it is the front end, I stuck my head out the window a couple of times while turning. I checked the frame and didnt see any cracks or anything. that was the first thing I thought of that and u bolts but it all looks ok. I just replaced the hubs due to bad bearings that spun the races, and have warn 1/4 turns. The diff is full of oil and 4 wheel is disengaged.  

Title: poping
Post by: Redneckchevy on May 09, 2006, 08:19:00 pm
Try jacking the side up thats poping put gloved on grab ur tire and shake up and down left and right and all around...Alot of times a loud poping can be cut of a tie rod end or ball joint ...or sometimes a unaversal..

Title: Re: poping
Post by: PineCreek on May 11, 2006, 07:04:00 pm
What does it mean when there is play when you shake it up and down? Mines been making a noise and I just checked it like suggested.

Title: Re: poping
Post by: VileZambonie on May 11, 2006, 08:06:00 pm
Check the ball joints for axial play and if they look tight but the wheel moves it's your wheel bearings.