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Old Jan 4, 2018 | 12:47 AM
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Default 1999 2wd dodge 1500 pops when turning

Pops once while driving and turning either way
 
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Old Jan 4, 2018 | 07:39 AM
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Man just got to love these drawn out problem explanations..... Check your ball joints.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2018 | 04:01 PM
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Man just got to love these drawn out problem explanations..... Check your ball joints.
just replaced both upper and lower ball joints because of the pop they were loose anyway though. Have tightened every bolt I could see. Have checked all steering linkage and suspension. I am a total lose. Very loud pop. Definitely driver's front area. You can feel it in the floorboard.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 09:01 AM
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Check out the Rock Solid Ram Steering fix.

If the truck will make the noise sitting still, pop the hood, and have someone turn the steering wheel, while you go searching for the noise.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Check out the Rock Solid Ram Steering fix.

If the truck will make the noise sitting still, pop the hood, and have someone turn the steering wheel, while you go searching for the noise.
can't duplicate noise sitting still. Seems like is related to weight shifting while turning going down the road. Suspension and steering linkage are all tight. I tightened just about every bolt I could see.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 12:50 PM
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That's gonna make it fun...... If you have greasable joints, I'd hit 'em all again.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
That's gonna make it fun...... If you have greasable joints, I'd hit 'em all again.
I sure will. It's suppose to warm up a little Sunday. I'll regrease everything and double check everything. Thank you for responding.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 12:54 PM
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Oh? Actually make it above 0?

Incredibly cold here today, and the wind chill makes it no fun at all to be outside..... So, I am not going to go outside if I can avoid it.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 12:56 PM
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Oh? Actually make it above 0?

Incredibly cold here today, and the wind chill makes it no fun at all to be outside..... So, I am not going to go outside if I can avoid it.
it isn't quite that cold in Tennessee mid 20s. Suppose mid 40s Sunday.
 
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Originally Posted by Rac82
it isn't quite that cold in Tennessee mid 20s. Suppose mid 40s Sunday.
Friggin' heat wave. Let us know what you discover.
 
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