I had a popping noise and feel when making turns, thought it was the king pin bearings. Got a knuckle service kit, did the work, still have the pop! Everything was done to spec, but I do have a 3" lift and 33"s. I know when you modify you change geometry, Anyone had the same problem?

 

Coming from the passenger side. By the way.

 

Maybe tires rubbing. Or some kind of steering stop issue. Not 100% on solid axles...tires got chew marks in them? Like getting into your sheet metal?

 

when you serviced the knuckles how did the Birfield look? did the service by the FSM?

 

No, its a pop like when you pop your knuckles but a light pop, but unlike us its metal on metal.

 

Birf looked good! I looked at everything, I wanted to be in there one time in ten years, thats it. Hate front ends. Did the brake pads; didn't even need it..

 

When I turn the wheel, about 20 deg. either way it pops. Like a bad bearing. But its not, just replaced them.

 

steering box going out?

 

I don't think so; I can feel it in my feet when I turn. And it only happens when there's weight on the front. When I have it up on stands and turn the steering wheel, it doesn't do it.

 

I know my pop is the spring shackles twisting and torquing. So I will eventually replace front leaf/shackle bushings. Btw, mine seems to do it exactly as yours does. Mine will also do it just sitting still in a parking lot and moving the wheel back and forth.

 

Good call, I'll check it out!

 

Check your leaf spring and shackle bushings, and check your u-bolts!