Loud Pop, Funky Steering
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Turns left fine. Power steering seems to be working fine with no sign of lost or leaky fluid. No noise from power steering either. No, this is something in the right front wheel area. You all have given me some good pointers. Going to get it up on a jackstand and have a look-see tomorrow. Will report back soon.
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On jackstand, checked wheel, it is tight, no wobble. Steering linkage looks good. I could not see anything broken, so I had towed on a flatbad to my mechanic who confirmed what I saw. However he says he hears slight noise coming from diff when turning to the left, and sometimes a grinding noise from front right wheel. I have manual locking hubs. They are definitely unlocked. I am thinking maybe blown or binding hub? I have read on forums that even if hub is unlocked or free it can sometimes stick in locked mode? It has been a while since I used 4x4 (last winter in snow to be exact). Anyhow, I am interested to hear your thoughts.
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I got thinking about this cuz it sounded familiar. If your hub isn't unlocked all the way and you have a bad axle ujoint it can cause a funny steering feel. Had it happen to me a couple years ago. Looked at tierods and ball joints no problems. Pulled the whole left side apart and low and behold the ujoint was frozen and would pop when forced to turn.
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The thing is that break doesn't really look new. I would keep looking.
Also check the radius arm bushings. I had an Explorer that those were shot in, it made strange pops and thumps while turning. The transmission quit shifting into overdrive, then the dang thing caught fire after I used it to move a welder in the lot before I got around to fixing it.
Robert
Also check the radius arm bushings. I had an Explorer that those were shot in, it made strange pops and thumps while turning. The transmission quit shifting into overdrive, then the dang thing caught fire after I used it to move a welder in the lot before I got around to fixing it.
Robert
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Dan, as per previous posts it is with my mechanic now. Also mentioned that I just replaced a rear leaf spring hanger recently. Thanks for your concern, but not for the insinuation that I have a lack thereof.
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