Popping when turning slowly

[AN292]

Got that single metallic pop noise when turning left forward/reverse, sometimes does it 2-3 times. Full lock or near full lock.

Parts that are new:

Inner/Outer tie rods
4 new shocks
Upper control arms
Eibach sway bar and end links + new bushings

No bushings/boots are torn, nothing is loose. I've checked for bearing/hub play, everything is solid in that regard.

I have heard of the cross member bolts needing to be tightened. It doesnt happen when turning right.

All those parts are 1 year old, except for the upper control arms, which are only 2 weeks old. ACDelco or Moog used. The noise was happening before the uppers were changed out, thought that would fix it.

 

[Larryjb]

Check the intermediate steering shaft. I hear that can cause the sounds you're talking about, and it's a very common wear item.

 

[wjburken]

Got that single metallic pop noise when turning left forward/reverse, sometimes does it 2-3 times. Full lock or near full lock.

Parts that are new:

Inner/Outer tie rods
4 new shocks
Upper control arms
Eibach sway bar and end links + new bushings

No bushings/boots are torn, nothing is loose. I've checked for bearing/hub play, everything is solid in that regard.

I have heard of the cross member bolts needing to be tightened. It doesnt happen when turning right.

All those parts are 1 year old, except for the upper control arms, which are only 2 weeks old. ACDelco or Moog used. The noise was happening before the uppers were changed out, thought that would fix it.

Is the popping happening as you’re turning the steering wheel on your way to full lock, or with the steering wheel held almost to full lock and the vehicle is turning?

Are you feeling it in the steering wheel?

I don’t see CV Shaft on your list of new parts. They can pop and click if they are failing as well, so might be something to check out as well as the intermediate shaft as suggested already.

 

[Fless]

Are the sway bar bushings lubed?

 

[AN292]

The popping happens during the turn and also at full lock, while im creeping forward or backwards. Theres no feeling in the steering wheel, just a noise ahead of me. I also dont have a CV shaft on this truck.

The sway bushings were lubed during the initial install, but I havent touched them since. Its been maybe a year.

 

[wjburken]

The popping happens during the turn and also at full lock, while im creeping forward or backwards. Theres no feeling in the steering wheel, just a noise ahead of me. I also dont have a CV shaft on this truck.

The sway bushings were lubed during the initial install, but I havent touched them since. Its been maybe a year.

Gotcha, I guess I assumed your vehicle was 4WD.

 

[AN292]

Update, installed the new Dorman upgraded intermediate shaft, still popping.

 

[swathdiver]

Lower control arm bushings or ball joint?

 

[AN292]

Lower control arm bushings or ball joint?

The lower control arms seem to be one of the only things I haven't touched, I will go and take another look at the ball joints today

 

[blueinkd]

I'm having a similar pop. I'm going to look at my motor mounts as I have also replaced all new front suspension components. I also see a lot of the front cabinets bushings by radiator may be the problem. I'm tired of hearing the pop during slow turns or as I'm backing out out into a parking space.

 

[AN292]

Bump for any other ideas. Thanks. Lower ball joints look fine on the outside, no cracks, rips, leaks etc.

 

[swathdiver]

Control Arm Bushings! Could even be body and frame bushings now that these are getting on in years. The rubber has almost certainly shrunk by now.

 

[AN292]

Control Arm Bushings! Could even be body and frame bushings now that these are getting on in years. The rubber has almost certainly shrunk by now.

Only ones left would be the lower control arms, which are the hardest to get to. My front suspension is almost all brand new. The lower control arm ball joints are the one thing I haven't gotten to

 

[blueinkd]

I had someone tighten down the cross member bolts below oil pan and the lower control arm bolts. One or the other fixes my popping. I'm leaning more towards the cross member bolts as my friend at the alignment shop said he could tell they were moving a bit by the marks on the Xmember.

 

[clandr1]

I had someone tighten down the cross member bolts below oil pan and the lower control arm bolts. One or the other fixes my popping. I'm leaning more towards the cross member bolts as my friend at the alignment shop said he could tell they were moving a bit by the marks on the Xmember.

This happened to me a few years back. Finally gave up and took it to the dealer for them to diagnose, and they removed the cross member bolts, cleaned the mating surface, and reinstalled them and torqued to spec. That seemed to fix my issue.

 

[blueinkd]

This happened to me a few years back. Finally gave up and took it to the dealer for them to diagnose, and they removed the cross member bolts, cleaned the mating surface, and reinstalled them and torqued to spec. That seemed to fix my issue.

This be the problem that caused them to slide around. My mechanic noticed the indentation in the crud where the bolts where shifting around. I may take then off and hit the cross member with a wire brush and decrease and retorque.