Poping noise when i turn?
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Poping noise when i turn?
I just bought a 2002 f-150 supercrew 3 days ago and i noticed that when i turn my wheel all the way a turn it has a poping noise but its not real loud but u can hear it...its only does it some times when im turning normal....i asked the dealer ship where i bought it an they said it was normal because of the 4x4...i have owned 3 4x4's before this and none of them did this...any ideas
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The tie rods attach to the front of the spindle. They almost look like thick frying pans threaded to a solid bar (tie rod at each end) The inner is held with a nut, the face of it perpendicular to the ground , the outer is parallel. Grab the rod that they thread to, grip hard and turn back and fourth to free em up a bit if needed. Basically, you can do this right now, wheels on and no lifting. Grab the tie rod and pull back and fourth, then up and down. Do it like you're trying to pull the truck, then push it back, so with some strength, then do it up and down. Do this on all of the tie rods. If it feels like something in the rod is loose, have a pro look at it and count on a replacement. Hard to describe it, but it should just feel solid inside and able to rotate on the ball of the rod (inside). Another way before that is if grease is leaking from the rubber boot.
Ball joints are easier to check, harder to replace. Lift the trucks front just enough to get your hand under it and then some. With both hands, grab the inner tire and pull back a few times, push too. If you feel something loose like a small click, it's the top or bottom joint, which ever end you pulled from. You'd notice if it was ****.
As far as the cv joint, it too should be grabbed, yanked and should turn but feel mounted solid. I've never had one go (yet) but I've checked this way. The boots often wear giving it away. A good note while checking these is if they are good, coat the rubber boots (accordian round rubber pieces) in silicone spray you can get from the Ford dealer. I usually wet a cloth with it, spray a bit on them and rub and turn to get it spread on good, not dripping so bad. This will prolong the life and aid against noise especially in the summer.
If none of this makes sense, can someone add pics or elaborate more, otherwise have it checked and done professionally. This is not a job (the replacing of any of these components) for an amatuer. The silicone spray idea a baby can do, just found it works great!!!!
If you have all factory (grease for life) parts with no grease fitting, that and money is not a concern, have it all replaced if things are bad. It might be cheaper, but not necessary, otherwise fix what's only crap. Replacements should all have grease fittings (prefered), except cv joints.
Ball joints are easier to check, harder to replace. Lift the trucks front just enough to get your hand under it and then some. With both hands, grab the inner tire and pull back a few times, push too. If you feel something loose like a small click, it's the top or bottom joint, which ever end you pulled from. You'd notice if it was ****.
As far as the cv joint, it too should be grabbed, yanked and should turn but feel mounted solid. I've never had one go (yet) but I've checked this way. The boots often wear giving it away. A good note while checking these is if they are good, coat the rubber boots (accordian round rubber pieces) in silicone spray you can get from the Ford dealer. I usually wet a cloth with it, spray a bit on them and rub and turn to get it spread on good, not dripping so bad. This will prolong the life and aid against noise especially in the summer.
If none of this makes sense, can someone add pics or elaborate more, otherwise have it checked and done professionally. This is not a job (the replacing of any of these components) for an amatuer. The silicone spray idea a baby can do, just found it works great!!!!
If you have all factory (grease for life) parts with no grease fitting, that and money is not a concern, have it all replaced if things are bad. It might be cheaper, but not necessary, otherwise fix what's only crap. Replacements should all have grease fittings (prefered), except cv joints.
Last edited by BLUE20004X4; 12-02-2007 at 07:32 PM.
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