Popping noise

[Carnut16]

Every now and then my truck makes a loud popping noise when I turn the wheel at slow speeds. It usually does it when I'm backing up. It only pops once (not a continuous popping). Does anyone know what this is? Maybe a torsion bar mount?

I know I've been asking a lot of questions lately after a few months of not even visiting the site, but I want to get my truck running right and you guys know more about our trucks than anyone else. I just wanted to say that I appreciate your help.

 

[jwaller]

cv joint/axle.

 

[leroy]

I've also seen a sticking brake caliper release while backing. It makes a pretty good pop.

Jim

 

[Carnut16]

How much does a CV joint cost?

 

[Tommyquest]

about $80 for the axle

 

[ghettosled]

sometimes its a torn boot in the propshaft. get under the truck and peek around.

 

[muslhed]

I'd definately check the obvious first. The torsion bar mount would be my first guess. Pretty easy to check. Most bad CV axles are not gonna pop every once in a while. A bad torsion bar mount would pop really good especially on a bumpy road, even while going straight.

 

[ericguy320]

steerrig stops are prolly dry. I have seen this a lot on the new style s/t trucks

 

[Matthew Little]

I had my truck pop backing up, turning into places and under hard accl. , I just had to rebuild my front diff and found that the diff bushingswere worn out, after the rebuild no pop.
Thanks, Matthew 92 ty #0194