My ram has 84k on it now and after the big snow storm we had it has been making a random popping sound every so often and will make a strange howl/growl sound sometimes when i make a slight turn. Its not very loud when it happens. I think its coming from the drivers side.

Its not in 4wd. It does it more on bumpy roads. The truck doesnt pull or drive different at all.

I think its the front hub, but anyone have any suggestions?

 

lube it up lol mine did it till i lubed it up n put lucas gear oil in the diff

 

I would say check the CV joints. Is the noise any different when in 4wd? The joint still moves when your turning so it can still pop. Typically a bad wheel hub will result in a loud roar.

 

It does it in 4wd and 2wd. Noise doesnt change. How do I know the CV joint is bad? There a way to check it?

 

sounds like a blown wheel bearing to me

 

id check the wheel bearings/hub.. do it decently quick, because one of my buddies just blew his, wheel almost came off, and tore the cv up too..

 

just change the hub and bearing set! haha I was just trying to figure this same issue out wuth a guy who had the same problem only in a 3500. he changed out the hub and bearings, no more problem, check it out......

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...ont-right.html

 

You say you think it's the driver side...Does it make the noise when turning left or right? Left would mean right bearing and right would mean left bearing. Bad Bbarings make whine noises when weight is transferred to them. This is if it's actually the bearing itself.
I would eliminate the possibilities of your balljoints/tierods or strut mounts at this time.

 

I would say it's not the CV's. If you had a CV going bad, you would hear a clicking noise constantly when you turn. But I'm with dog, check out the obvious before going all in on a hub/bearing.

 

I have a similar situation. When i back out of my garage or parking spot, the truck whines slightly and then POP, the pop is so loud it sounds like im hitting something. It vibrates the whole truck. Dodge says nothing is wrong with it but last time i checked a truck doesnt feel like it is going to fall apart when everything is okay...... any input?