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Jun 7, 2012 | 01:45 PM

baker1983

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Ok iv got a 96 f 350 2wd iv had a poping noise for a while now iv replaced radius arm bushings axle pivot sway bar endlinks and bushings including ball joints tightend fender bolts could body bushings pop or brakes in anyway

Jun 7, 2012 | 02:07 PM

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If it is when you steer.i had one that the engine crossmember and frame rail on drivers side. The rivet had come loose.i welded the two together and it was good.

Jun 7, 2012 | 02:37 PM

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If it is when you steer.i had one that the engine crossmember and frame rail on drivers side. The rivet had come loose.i welded the two together and it was good.

Its all the time forward reverse left right when i hit the brakes

Jun 7, 2012 | 02:47 PM

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FENDER BOLTS!

Jun 7, 2012 | 03:25 PM

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FENDER BOLTS!

I tightened all of them when i put new bolts in to straighten it

Jun 7, 2012 | 03:29 PM

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Is your radiator support cracked on the top at either side of the radiator? Most of them are, could be that flexing and popping.

Jun 7, 2012 | 03:40 PM

baker1983

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Is your radiator support cracked on the top at either side of the radiator? Most of them are, could be that flexing and popping.

That could be it some dumb a hole cut mine at the top befor i bought it so i fixed it w angle iron

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Jun 26, 2013 | 03:08 PM

ReBilld

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Don't know why they crack, but almost every one I've had is.

Jun 26, 2013 | 07:53 PM

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Don't know why they crack, but almost every one I've had is.

Ohhh what a sigh of relief I was worried about that

Jun 27, 2013 | 12:47 AM

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check track bar bushings also

Jul 4, 2013 | 08:57 PM

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i went threw this as well. i tightened down all my fender and hood bolts and the issue went away. i also have all new bushings on the front end as well.