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Front end POP - 5/7/2008 9:39:35 AM    99DodgeDKSP   Posts: 6 Joined: 8/3/2006 Status: offline I get a POPping sound/feeling from the drivers side front tire area.  Mostly happens when at a standstill and turning the steering wheel from full counter-clockwise towards clockwise.  I can actually see my tire sort of jump a bit right about when it gets to the center position while turning the steering wheel.  I have changed my drivers side outer tie rod end, and all upper and lower ball joints are new (replaced for other reasons).  Would the hub be causing this?  Any other ideas? Post #: 1

RE: Front end POP - 5/9/2008 2:11:51 PM    KodiakJeff Posts: 28 Joined: 4/9/2004 From: Kodiak, Alaska Status: offline I've got the same kind of sound coming from mine only it's on the passenger side. Mine usually pops when I'm leaving my driveway, turning left and I can hear/feel it on the passenger side floorboard so it sounds like it's coming from the right-front of the truck. It sounds like someone hits the bottom of the truck with a hammer. Kinf of a dull thud. I've yet to come across anyone who can identify the cause of the sound. Even the shady Dodge dealer we used to have here (he's in prison now) couldn't tell me what it was. So, although I cannot help you with the problem, I'm hoping someone here can so I can begin to understand what the problem might be with my truck. Good Luck! -Jeff _____________________________ 2004 Dakota Quadcab 4.7 4X4 Gibson Ceramic coated headers Gibson Stainless Steel Cat-back exhaust K&N Series 77 CAI Jet Stage II programmer Jet 180 degree thermostat AirRaid TBS (in reply to 99DodgeDKSP) Post #: 2

RE: Front end POP - 5/9/2008 5:22:11 PM    JasonA Posts: 267 Joined: 3/24/2008 Status: offline If it's not something simple like a loose wheel, I would suspect something INSIDE the steering system.  If you have a 2WD, the rack may need replacing.  If 4WD, it has a recirculating ball steering box that may need work.  Either way, if it's not something obvious, that's about the only other thing it could be. Could also be severely worn control arm bushings too, I guess. _____________________________ 1997 Dodge Dakota Sport Club Cab 5.2L V-8 / 44RE / Emerald Green Pearl 255/70R15 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s Flowmaster 40-series Dual Exhaust Pioneer DEH-2900/Sirius Stratus Receiver (in reply to KodiakJeff) Post #: 3

RE: Front end POP - 5/10/2008 8:48:11 AM    KodiakJeff Posts: 28 Joined: 4/9/2004 From: Kodiak, Alaska Status: offline Hey Jason, I don't think it could be a worn out part simply because my pop has occurred since day one. However, it might be something loose. I just haven't found anything loose yet. I've bennin there and under there installing the headers, CAI, TBS, shocks, etc and have yet to find anything rattling or loose. I did, however, discover that I've had some field mice in the engine compartment this winter and that they have an affinity for rubber hoses...I think I've spent about $40 on new vacuum hoses to replace what they've compromised. Oh, and $6 on new mouse traps... _____________________________ 2004 Dakota Quadcab 4.7 4X4 Gibson Ceramic coated headers Gibson Stainless Steel Cat-back exhaust K&N Series 77 CAI Jet Stage II programmer Jet 180 degree thermostat AirRaid TBS (in reply to JasonA) Post #: 4

RE: Front end POP - 5/10/2008 12:58:14 PM    99DodgeDKSP   Posts: 6 Joined: 8/3/2006 Status: offline I looked at it some more.  My A arm bolts I think are loose and the bushings look terrible (cracked and squished out of their original form).  When I turn the wheel from CCW to CW I can see the arm kind of pop into place as I come to center steer.  When I get to it I'll replace the bushings and tighten the a arm down and post if it helped or not. (in reply to KodiakJeff) Post #: 5

RE: Front end POP - 5/10/2008 6:25:37 PM    JasonA Posts: 267 Joined: 3/24/2008 Status: offline Are you talking about the upper control arm?  Are you saying that the bolts that bolt the arm pivot to the frame appear loose?  My upper control arm bushings are trashed also.  One of those things that happens after 170,000 miles I guess. _____________________________ 1997 Dodge Dakota Sport Club Cab 5.2L V-8 / 44RE / Emerald Green Pearl 255/70R15 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s Flowmaster 40-series Dual Exhaust Pioneer DEH-2900/Sirius Stratus Receiver (in reply to 99DodgeDKSP) Post #: 6

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