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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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snap crackle pop when turning
96 f-350 solid front axle.
pops when turnng under stress
sounds like the left front leaf spring.
anyone else have this goin on? any sugestions? thaks
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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have someone turn the wheels while u look

frame probably cracked at the steering box

this will cause what u r hearing
 
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awsome!...haha...thanks ive been under there a few dozen times i just cant pinpoint it. ill check it out today.
 
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my truck does the same exact thing but i think its coming from the rear.
 
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Originally Posted by Hitokori
have someone turn the wheels while u look

frame probably cracked at the steering box

this will cause what u r hearing

Mine did that, was the engine crossmember rivits.. welded the crossmember in place, good to go now.
 
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Yup yup that's what it normally is... get some grade 5 bolts to put in place of those pos rivets or weld it in
 
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that make sense cause the more i drive and listen it sounds like its coming from under my right foot instead of the frons suspension. thanks guys. ill look at this. the steering box is fine.
 
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