popping issue from driver side

98_chevy · 10-28-2009, 10:20 PM

I have a 98 c1500 reg. cab... i've changed upper and lower ball joints on both side's and also inner tie rod end on driver side, but i still have a popping sound. when i hit a bump or turn the ball joints are in there good i just cant figure out whats still popping. my outter tie rod end was lose at one point idk if it could have went bad. Thanks in advance

armystud999 · 10-28-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 98_chevy

I have a 98 c1500 reg. cab... i've changed upper and lower ball joints on both side's and also inner tie rod end on driver side, but i still have a popping sound. when i hit a bump or turn the ball joints are in there good i just cant figure out whats still popping. my outter tie rod end was lose at one point idk if it could have went bad. Thanks in advance

Sub'd I got the same issue. Its not a loud popping just slight on mine.

98_chevy · 10-28-2009, 11:53 PM

It not loud I just don't want something to happen

tss212 · 10-29-2009, 12:03 AM

CV Shaft

para driver · 10-29-2009, 08:56 AM

I just rebuilt my front end and had the same problem. Turns out the shock mounts were a little lose. You have to tighten them up really strong. See if that helps?

98_chevy · 11-05-2009, 01:03 AM

I tryed to tighten the shocks they want tighten no more then they are the one on the the driver side is higher then the other could that be a bad shock? Do bad or loose shock make a popping sound?

para driver · 11-05-2009, 11:30 AM

mine popped and rattled a lot until I tightened them up, tighten ALL 4, tops and bottoms.. the sound may not be coming from where you think it is??

98_chevy · 11-05-2009, 12:09 PM

You can feel it no the driver side I thinks it's the shock cause it won't tighten on the top

para driver · 11-05-2009, 09:46 PM

I layed on the garage floor and had my son gently rock the bumper, I could hear it clicking, and could see the upper shock bolt moving slightly.. if it won't tighten it might be stripped or rusted, try replacing the bolt and nut and use loctite.. it makes a lot of difference in the ride quality.

bigkuntry08 · 11-06-2009, 12:47 AM

i got more of a quiet clicking noise in my chevy and its a broken cv axle

98_chevy · 11-08-2009, 08:28 PM

tightened my shocks they were loose but still have a popping

stupid friend · 11-08-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tss212

CV Shaft

c1500 is 2 wd it doesn't have cv's. Mine was doing that after I rebuilt the front end, come to find out it was the lower shock bolt not tightened enough. Jack up the front end, on jack stands have someone take a 2x4 under the tire, and bounce the tire up and down. Feel around for something loose.