Front End Pop/clunk Help Plz

[DaveS]

when im turning i get a small pop about halfway through the turn i dont think that its the bump stops because im not turned all the way it sounds like the pop is coming from the front end.

 

thanks for the help

 

Dave

Edited October 1, 2007 by DaveS

[daftpup]

My buddy's Cheap does the same thing...he says it's ball joint.

[DaveS]

it only seems to pop when i make a turn while im moving it doesn't pop or at least i don't hear it if im turning very slowly or if im making a turn from a stop.

 

Dave

Edited October 1, 2007 by DaveS

[95shakinPF]

I agree wit daftpup! It sounds like a ball joint problem. Jack your pathy front tire just off the ground and grab a long pry bar or jack handle and wedge it between the ground and the tire. Then try lifting the tire with the pry bar while someone is looking at top and bottom ball joints. you will be able to see all the slack this way,and if its bad enough it will make popping noises while turning. Hope this helps! Good luck!

[BLouisGod]

I have this problem - is it easy to fix?

[88pathoffroad]

Depends on what's making the noise. Sometimes it's just the front crossmember-to-frame bolts needing to be re-torqued, sometimes it's turn stops, sometimes it's a centerlink, tie rod, idler arm or balljoint. It could also be a wallered-out compression rod, engine mount (possible, not likely), UCA bushings or a bent UCA spindle.

[DaveS]

Depends on what's making the noise. Sometimes it's just the front crossmember-to-frame bolts needing to be re-torqued, sometimes it's turn stops, sometimes it's a centerlink, tie rod, idler arm or balljoint. It could also be a wallered-out compression rod, engine mount (possible, not likely), UCA bushings or a bent UCA spindle.

are the lower ball joints greesable??? also what is the part called that connects the tie rod to the hub assembely could this be causing the popping??? it is greasable but it is very soft like there is no grease in it how expensive is it to have the ball joints replaced i would do it my self but im at school in Gunnision CO so i have no garage or tools. where are the crossmember to frame bolts

 

Thx Dave

Edited October 2, 2007 by DaveS