I need some help figuring out what is causing this dull popping noise when I turn left. It sounds very similiar to a bad popping ball joint. It only happens when I turn left, and the noise seems like it is coming from the drivers side front. Actually, it feels like it is coming from right beneath the drivers side floorboards. When it pops, I can feel it through the floorboard. The popping only happens when there seems to be some body roll during the turn.

I just had my Revos installed last week and I had them check everything out when they had the truck on the rack. They said the ball joints and wheel bearings seemed fine, but there was a ruptured (split) swaybar bushing on the passenger side (they didn't think this was causing the noise and I don't think it is either). Other than that they couldn't pin-point the noise. Anyone know what may be causing this.

Dave - Runner4

 

Does it only pop once while turning, or a series of ratcheting pop sounds while turning and moving?

 

It can be both. Sometimes I will hear one louder pop, or a series of pops that aren't so loud. It seems to be affected by the speed at which I am taking a turn and the amount of body roll.

 

torn cv boot?

 

Those look ok too. They don't look like they are leaking either.

 

I vote front sway bar bushing, like you mentioned.