I have been hearing this popping sound when I turn left at slow speeds. I noticed the left side end link bushings went bad so they got replaced, sisn't get rid of the popping sound.
I was under the truck and noticed the pitman arm seal is leaking and I only had less then half of the fluid in the power steering resevoir. Would this cause the popping? I plan on replacing the steering gear, just becuase it has 217K miles on it.
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WoW, i though i was the only one with this problem. Sorry to say i dont know what it is however, It seems when im going really slow like from a stop i hear a small popping noise. May not be the same as you are talking about, but it worries me

 

could be many problems... balljoints, tierod ends... more than likley your tracbar. the stockers are a POS and have a short life span.. mines bad now... does your truck feel like it wonders all over the road and the alighnment guy tells you that your alighnment is dead nuts? or does it pop when your goin in revers on a hard surface and pops doing the same while turning in the reverse? hope this helps

 

Shott, I read the posts that talk about bad u-joints and the reverse thing, it's niether of those.
I have replaced both front U-joint, the track bushing and used a luke link to fix the track bar ball joint. I also have new end links and sway bar bushings up front as well.
The outer tie rod end on the that side did seem a bit worn, maybe I'll replace that while I have the truck apart.
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hell...seams your on the right track then... youve already narrowed down alot... try the tierod end and see how it goes....