Hi,
From a stop if I turn a corner at a high rate of acceleration there is usually a mild popping sound coming from underneath (I think in the front half). If I don't take off to fast it doesn't happen. Remember this is only when I turn sharply while accelerating from a stop. It's muffled and I can feel it more than I can hear it. Just wondering if this is something I should be concerned with. Does something need to be tightened? Bearings?

 

the only popping sound I'm familiar with is CV joints. Try to find a cul-de-sac or something, and then crank it left and go, then turn right and go around again.

 

I can try that. Is that supposed to remedy the problem or isolate it?

 

That would only isolate it, whether both sides are doing it or only one....Only remedy would be replacement.

 

Yea ive got the same problem, i thought my shocks were gone and the lower control arm was smashing the upper one. I put some grease on the the lower and checked it after hearing the sound, and it had smeared onto the top (indicating they touched). Someone else told me that they normallytouch sometimes, and that the shocks may not be the problem.

Also, it is only the left side which does it. Clunks and popslike crazy on a quick left. So maybe it is the CV joint, but still could be shocks or even torsion bar?

-91 blazer 4wd (no springs)

 

So far I've only noticed it on right turns. I even tried the coldasac(sp?).

 

It could also be Ujoints on your driveshafts possibly, mine started making noises like that and then vibrating at higher straighton speeds. I had no idea what it was till i took it to the shop. I'd suggest finding a good shop that wont screw you and see what they think. just my opinion.

-Lenny

 

Is it a constant popping kinda noise, or does it only do it when you first start moving or go over bumps?

 

ball joints can make a popping sound

 

Bumps don't effect it and it's not constant by any means. It's only occasional say a couple times at the most during short city drive and only during sharp turns. I just got a new set of tires (BFG AT KO) and for some reason the noise drastically reduced to the point where I only heard it once in over an hour of in city driving and it was very faint. I used to be able to make it do it most of the time by gunning it and taking a sharp right, but now it won't do it. Loose lug nuts? I know wishful thinking