I’m concerned: popping noises coming from front driveer side

Just driving. Not standing still

 

Huh????????

Remember, I’m not very well equipped to speak Truckssian

 

UTTUNDRA meant turning the wheel while standing still, not just standing still. Have you tried it?

 

I don't know if RCI could have the same problem, but the issue with the TRD is not that it was too loose. It is that it was tight against the frame, and popping sounds could be heard as the steel frame flexed. The solution was to loosen the 2 rear mounting bolts, and sandwich some high density foam tape between the frame cross-member and the lip of the plate, and then tightening it back down. The difference was night and day. I was all ready to start shot-gunning my wheel bearings and CV's.

 

I knew what he meant. Yes, I have

 

Sure do. Where do we start spraying?

 

I thought you were referring to rubbing. Good thought....I’ll crank them down too

 

Check your LCA balljoints for play. Jack up a side by the LCA and put a pry bar between the balljoint bracket and the LCA and pry a bit to see if the bracket moves.

 

Just one pop when going over bumps or click click click when rolling?

 

I’ll add an easy one, do your shocks have a heim or ball mount at the bottom? Your weather kills them fast.

 

More of a click click click that increases in intensity depending on the angle at which I’m turning. Doesn’t happen when the wheels aren’t turning.

havent had a chance to really inspect due to work and nasty weather but I’m not exactly sure if I found the culprit that I’d even know it. I can install plug and play stuff but outside of that I’m pretty clueless

 

Not sure I know what a helm joint is but here’s a pic

 

Sounds like a xv axle or something rubbing the backing plate maybe but that would be all the time most likely not just straight and right

 

It seems to be quieter at faster speeds but now it’s now doing it turning left as well. The tighter the turn the harder it pops

 

It’s less click, more popping. Straight at higher speeds I can’t hear it. Slow down and turning it seems to be worsening, or staying the same but my awareness is much more heightened

My limited knowledge was pointing at CV in my head, but again, I’m not very savy

 

Post a video.
Send noods.

 

Video=difficult to hear
Noods=scary to the younger crowds

 

At 30,000 miles? I was thinking the same but seems a little early for it

 

I wish. It’s 3 degrees, dumping snow, and I’ve been working all day

 

If I can do it. I’m contemplating just hanging tight and checking what you’ve recommended along with the others that have chimed in. That wouldn’t happen until Sunday so I hope the weather gets better! I don’t have a garage to use and there’s a foot of snow in my driveway

Chris, I tell ya....it’s starting to wear on me and I’m probably going to making some moves sooner than I thought, and not just because of this

 

Trucks at the dealership. If CV issues exist it’ll be covered under warranty. If it’s due to wheeling then I might be pinched

They did get me a rental because they said it sounds CV related and I didn’t tell them about off roading