Popping noise from rear of truck
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Popping noise from rear of truck
Hey folks, I just bought a black f250 lariat with the power stroke engine and absolutely love it so far. I do have one question though; there is a popping noise that comes from the rear end every once in a while when I turn the truck to full lock. It doesn't happen all the time and doesn't seem to happen in reverse. I have locked the rear locker, put it in and out of 4wd and nothing has alleviated the issue. Also, it may be in my head but it seems like there may be some slight resistance in the steering when I turn it close to full lock. Anyone else experience anything like this? It stinks because I really do love everything about the truck at this point. Thanks for your help!
#2
With the locker engaged, the popping is the tires when turning slipping on pavement. Without it locked, it wouldn't do that. Does it do it only in 4*4 and locked rear end? Try it on slippery surfaces like gravel and snow, ice, if it doesn't do it, it's normal. New drivetrain is tight. If it's when not in 4 wheel or locked rear, then that is something else. Take it for warrenty to inspect and narrow down?
#3
You said rear but have you checked the front wheel hubs are set to auto and not to locked? It is common to have the hubs locked from the factory so that is why I am asking.
Edit* and it would make a popping noise that you described and could just be the sound traveling and you "hearing" it from a different area.
Edit* and it would make a popping noise that you described and could just be the sound traveling and you "hearing" it from a different area.
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[QUOTE=mhoefer;16888255]With the locker engaged, the popping is the tires when turning slipping on pavement. Without it locked, it wouldn't do that. Does it do it only in 4*4 and locked rear end? Try it on slippery surfaces like gravel and snow, ice, if it doesn't do it, it's normal. New drivetrain is tight. If it's when not in 4 wheel or locked rear, then that is something else. Take it for warrenty to inspect and narrow down?[/QUOTE
It does it while unlocked and in 2 high. I have never heard of a tight drivetrain, would that cause this sound? It is actually fairly subtle and only happens on occasion so I may just wait until the first service to have it checked out. Thanks for the reply.
It does it while unlocked and in 2 high. I have never heard of a tight drivetrain, would that cause this sound? It is actually fairly subtle and only happens on occasion so I may just wait until the first service to have it checked out. Thanks for the reply.
#5
You said rear but have you checked the front wheel hubs are set to auto and not to locked? It is common to have the hubs locked from the factory so that is why I am asking.
Edit* and it would make a popping noise that you described and could just be the sound traveling and you "hearing" it from a different area.
Edit* and it would make a popping noise that you described and could just be the sound traveling and you "hearing" it from a different area.
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I'm not for certain it's from the front but I am pretty sure that the rear locker is unlocked and it's in 2 high. It could be coming from the front end but I'm pretty sure it's the back. I was just wondering if this was something normal I shouldn't worry about or if it's worth taking into service for. Thanks for the reply.
The center looks like this
#10
Driving straight and it's not an issue but turns are bad.
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