There is a popping noise when I turn into driveways and twis the truck's suspension. Anyone know what this could be?
Thanks, Shane

 

Check the anti-sway bar links on your truck. I have had a few sleeves in my links come loose and cause the entire link to come loose and make a popping sound like you describe.

 

Does it only pop when you have the steering turned as far as it will go?
If so, stick a dab of grease on each of the steering stops on the steering knuckle and try it again.

 

I don't have to turn the wheel much at all. It sounds like it's coming from the rear end.

 

Make sure that your track bars are tight at both ends as well.

 

Is it a 2 or 4 wheel drive?

 

It is a 4 wheel drive. I will check my sway bar. I don't know what the track bar is.

 

Track bar attaches to the frame and the axle......it is what keeps the axle from moving laterally.

 

It should have control arms like a 2 wheel drive. The center section is mounted solid and uses CV type joints on the axles. Chack the ball joints and tierod ends.
Jimmy

 

If the noise is in the rear does it pop more than once if you drive around in a tight circle?

 

I had a popping noise in my 2001 supercrew. The dealer said it was due to the slip yoke in the drive line. He cleaned and greased it and it stopped for a few days. He also cleaned my wallet of $100. May want to check it out and maybe grease it yourself.

 

Well, it doesnt sound like a driveline issue.......he didnt mention anything like it happens more frequently as the vehicle's speed increases. And actually....$100 isnt bad to grease the u-joints and yoke (if that's what he did).

 

Maybe the springs shifting. I've heard of a few guys having this problem including me.

 

If I turn in a tight circle it won't pop at all unless I go into a driveway or on some kind of incline. I also notice it more when I am turning right. I have a 12" suspension lift on the truck with 10" lifted springs and 2" blocks. I never had the problem before it was lifted. Does this sound more like shifting springs or a driveline problem?

 

I have Febtech 3.5" lift spindles on my '97 F-150 and used to get the same popping noise until I sprayed some Supertech White Grease on the ball joints. It's a 2wd though. The guy who aligned the front end swears it's a body movement noise.