marc_w
Full Member
Hey guys, it's been a while... 
Over the last week or so my truck has been making a horrible pop or snap from the front end. ?I can feel it in the floor, and it sounds like it's coming from the drivers side.
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The conditions:
-It always happens at low speeds.
-It almost always happens during one of the following:
A: when the wheel is turned to the left in any manner. ?I could have it tilted to the side a few inches, or going for full lock to make a U-turn.
B: just after moderate braking, and then applying the throttle (in any manner)
C: ?turning left into a bumpy parking lot or driveway.
D: ?and of course any combination of A, B and C.
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I have kept up with ALL of the grease fittings. ?The truck just has about 13K miles now. ?No obvious fluid/grease leaks in the front diff, or CV joints.
The only thing I've got my greasy hands into even moderately near the front end was when about two weeks ago I rotated the tires. ?I jacked the truck up by the frame, and did not go anywhere near steering or suspension parts. ?Lug nuts are torqued to 120ft/lbs with an honest-to-goodness torque wrench.
No off roading (other than light duning), no running over Yugo's...
I have a bad feeling I have a ball joint signing off VERY early. ?The earliest I've heard of Chevy's notorious ball joints crapping out was ~20K.
Any idea's?! ?
I appreciate it! ?
(ps, I ran some searches... and nothing?)
Over the last week or so my truck has been making a horrible pop or snap from the front end. ?I can feel it in the floor, and it sounds like it's coming from the drivers side.
--
The conditions:
-It always happens at low speeds.
-It almost always happens during one of the following:
A: when the wheel is turned to the left in any manner. ?I could have it tilted to the side a few inches, or going for full lock to make a U-turn.
B: just after moderate braking, and then applying the throttle (in any manner)
C: ?turning left into a bumpy parking lot or driveway.
D: ?and of course any combination of A, B and C.
--
I have kept up with ALL of the grease fittings. ?The truck just has about 13K miles now. ?No obvious fluid/grease leaks in the front diff, or CV joints.
The only thing I've got my greasy hands into even moderately near the front end was when about two weeks ago I rotated the tires. ?I jacked the truck up by the frame, and did not go anywhere near steering or suspension parts. ?Lug nuts are torqued to 120ft/lbs with an honest-to-goodness torque wrench.
No off roading (other than light duning), no running over Yugo's...
I have a bad feeling I have a ball joint signing off VERY early. ?The earliest I've heard of Chevy's notorious ball joints crapping out was ~20K.
Any idea's?! ?
I appreciate it! ?
(ps, I ran some searches... and nothing?)
