body mount questions on noises

[Ponchonutty]

Curious I've seen some post that they had to replace body mounts but never comment on what it sounded like or what the symptoms were. I've got some odd popping or knocking noises every once in a while I'm trying to find. Thanks

 

[Ponchonutty]

No one?

 

[guy from norcal]

They make an insulator for the body mount. #15899719
I guess this is to quite down the popping noise when you go around a turn or back out of your driveway like mine does.

 

[Ponchonutty]

Ok thanks

 

[guy from norcal]

I recently put larger bolts in the rear controll arms. Been a week and so far no more popping noises.

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/getting-rid-of-slop.39444/

 

[Ponchonutty]

I'm still at a loss. This popping noise isn't consistent. The other day I stopped for a train. I decided to make a sharp left turn into an adjacent street. As I started to move, a loud pop from what felt like the driver's side floor happened. It sort of felt like the truck shifted when the noise happened but not a 100% on that since I was awake for 24 hours lol.
I live in a rural area and a lot of the county roads are very bumpy. They aren't full of potholes and the like, just bumpy. Well when driving i can feel like the front end feels a little loose and an odd bumping noise from time to time. This can happen on very minor bumps and sometimes not noticeable on large bumps. It's driving me nuts. I may have to break down and take it to the dealer to see if they can figure anything out. Pretty hard to diagnose this by myself with out a lift :/

 

[guy from norcal]

Are you lowered at all? If so then try What i said about swapping rear sway bar bolts for the 9 /16.
If not then could be the body mount ? Or possibly the front sway bar end links ?

 

[Ponchonutty]

Are you lowered at all? If so then try What i said about swapping rear sway bar bolts for the 9 /16.
If not then could be the body mount ? Or possibly the front sway bar end links ?

No. I'm not lowered. Front shock assemblies are newer. Front seat bar is newer Helwig unit with new endlinks. Thought it might be the front half shaft but it i just replaced it and still have sound. It's not consistent which really pisses me off. Pulled out of my drive this morning and heard the loud bang. Wife even heard it and she's half deaf lol. Pulled out the same exact way 3 more times in the same direction and speed, perfectly quiet. On bumpy roads it sounds like something is loose. Sort of a low bumping noise. Only hear the loud bang at low speeds