Popping noise
January 23rd, 2007, 5:47 PM
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Popping noise
I drive a 2002 4x4 4.3l v6 crew cab S-10.
I have a popping noise up underneath the drivers side floorboard when I'm driving. I don't hear it all the time, most often when I'm going down a bumpy road. I also know it does it when the truck is parked on level ground and I stand on the rear tailgate or in the bed. Any ideas or suggestions on what might be causing this?
I have a popping noise up underneath the drivers side floorboard when I'm driving. I don't hear it all the time, most often when I'm going down a bumpy road. I also know it does it when the truck is parked on level ground and I stand on the rear tailgate or in the bed. Any ideas or suggestions on what might be causing this?
January 23rd, 2007, 7:05 PM
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RE: Popping noise
use a prybar, climb underneith the truck and see if you can pry your torsion bar cross member up and down, there is a set of bushings between the frame and the crossmember. check your sway bar bushings as well.
January 30th, 2007, 9:57 AM
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RE: Popping noise
ORIGINAL: CrashNburn
use a prybar, climb underneith the truck and see if you can pry your torsion bar cross member up and down, there is a set of bushings between the frame and the crossmember. check your sway bar bushings as well.
use a prybar, climb underneith the truck and see if you can pry your torsion bar cross member up and down, there is a set of bushings between the frame and the crossmember. check your sway bar bushings as well.
What exactly is causing the joint to pop? What signs of wear should I be looking for?
January 30th, 2007, 10:36 AM
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RE: Popping noise
sorry. i got your post mixed up with another vehicle. follow your torsion bars from your control arm back along the frame, there will be a crossmember bolted to your frame with two bolts and then one going up throught he crossmember,
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cst/0124.asp
pry between the crossmember and the frame, if your crossmember moves up and down (seperates from your frame). then you will need to replace your bushings.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cst/0124.asp
pry between the crossmember and the frame, if your crossmember moves up and down (seperates from your frame). then you will need to replace your bushings.
February 7th, 2007, 5:24 PM
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RE: Popping noise
Everything seems to check out okay. All the bushings are okay. Any other suggestions? What do you think about the ball joint? How will I know when I need to replace the ball joint?
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February 16th, 2007, 5:31 PM
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RE: Popping noise
Both the upper and lower ball joints on both sides were shot. I can't believe I was driving on them the way they were. Had some help from a mechanic friend to diagnose the problem. Thanks for the help anyways.
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