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Dec 23, 2010 | 12:52 AM

sncbluegt

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Radius arms popping

My truck has a popping on both sides in the front end when I pull into any area that has some kind of ramp from flat ground if I pull in from the left then the left side does it and visa versa with the right side.
From inside the truck the popping is coming from right under whre the floor mat pins are....it appears to me that its gotta be the radius arms...my last truck never did this. Has anyone else had this popping in their truck? Honestly I think if the radius arms were loosened under load and the suspension jounced and then tightented back up then that would solve the problem...anyone???

Dec 23, 2010 | 01:36 AM

Rickx

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No problems on mine. I have to go up about eight inches of curb to get in my driveway. Entering from either direction really slow each time and I have no noises.

Dec 23, 2010 | 06:27 AM

rickatic

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X 2 If the neighbor is parked on the street, my cc sb can not make the turn into my driveway w/o rolling over the curb. I have not noticed any popping noises.

Dec 23, 2010 | 06:58 AM

BRUTUSIII

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I had the same problem on my '10. It was in the shop twice and they said there was nothing wrong with it.

Dec 23, 2010 | 08:18 AM

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Dec 23, 2010 | 08:26 AM

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Body Mount

Body Mount is also my guess.

My 2000 had this issue also.
Turning onto a driveway that decended into a parking lot.

Body twist...
Pop under floor, took awhile to identify...

I just stopped going there for AM coffee (Coffee shop raised prices

), never happened again.

Dec 23, 2010 | 10:22 AM

kper05

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I don't notice any poping noises driving up and/or over something but I can hear and feel a pop under my feet (driver side floor board) when making a left turn; sometimes. The turn I notice it the most driving to work is flat ground.
I don't have an issue with my driveway which has a ramp and I'm turning in at an angle (left wheel is on the ramp while the right tire is in the gutter) and I have no issues with that.

No issue on non-paved roads so far and you would think that's where it would happen the most vs. a flat paved road. I've stopped paying attention for the most part and I don't remember an occurance this morning so I'll pay attention to it again.