Popping from front end

[02_Tahoe]

When turning sharp at slow speeds I can hear a popping noise and I am positive it's from the front end because I can feel it in the steering wheel. I checked my ball joints and there is no play. Any ideas? Also just replaced tierods hoping to get rid of it but no luck. But some good news is I'm getting 18.5 mpg on the highway, so that's a plus

 

[Chubbs]

Don't sound so optimistic, that 18-1/2 mpg goes to ZERO when it's on 3 wheels as it goes from a pop-pop-pop to a "BAMM!"

 

[02_Tahoe]

Don't sound so optimistic, that 18-1/2 mpg goes to ZERO when it's on 3 wheels as it goes from a pop-pop-pop to a "BAMM!"

Thank you this reply really helps me figure out what's going on....smartass

 

[Chubbs]

Calm your ****. If I knew what was wrong with your truck I would be the first person to tell you all of the possible sources. Problem is, I have a "pop" noise too that I cannot locate, hard as I try. If you have ever attempted a search on this then you know what I'm talking about. Very rarely is 1 mans "pop" or "thunk" originating from the same place as somebody else's. Some people spend $1,000 rebuilding the front end and still, "THUNK!"
If it's not the front suspension, steering linkage or driveline then you have to look at the body mounts, crossmembers, motor/trans mounts, slip yokes/Ujoints, torsion bar crossmember isolator bushings, intermediate steering shaft bearings... IDK you tell me if that helps anybody. To me, this would be a smartass response.

 

[tdemontigny91406]

02 tahoe are you 4wd or 2wd

 

[Rocket Man]

Have you checked your swaybar endlinks? The rubber isolators are known to deteriorate.

 

[02_Tahoe]

02 tahoe are you 4wd or 2wd

4wd

 

[02_Tahoe]

Have you checked your swaybar endlinks? The rubber isolators are known to deteriorate.

Would that really cause popping noises

 

[tdemontigny91406]

I'd take a look at your cv axles, are your keys cranked up? if so hows your cv angles look?

 

[Rocket Man]

Most def

Would that really cause popping noises

Most definitely. I have a rear endlink with a bad bushing and it's making a popping noise when I drive over something just right. Same would go with the front and it's an easy visual inspection. Have you looked at them yet?