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Old 02-23-2013, 10:48 AM
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I have an 07 F-150 FX4. Occasionally when I turn there is this pop that you can feel in the floor. I've looked at everything I can under the truck shaking it and whatnot trying to find it to no avail. I even had NTB check out the whole front end numerous times trying to find it with no luck. Anyone else have experience with this? Also I know the tires aren't rubbing because I'm running 275/65/R20 with the stock rims and a level.
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did they check the lower ball joints?
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Do you sometimes feel it when you start the truck? Or even press on the gas lightly?
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I replaced the lower ball joints within the past year. And occasionally it does it when I start the truck
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The lower ball joints were replaced within the past year or two and would only have 20,000 miles at the extreme most. It's done it a few times when I first start it but mostly when it's cold outside.
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Hmm. I think I have the same problem.
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I don't have any idea what could be causing it. It's not messing up anything else that I've noticed and nobody seems to know what it is. It's pretty annoying though
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Shock mount maybe
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Hmmmmm... That could be it. I'm due for some new shocks right now anyway. Got 138K on what I believe are the factory shocks and struts.
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Update: Truck still makes the popping sound, and it's a lot more frequent now. Sometimes it will occur when I am just driving straight. I have replaced the lower ball joints again (boots dry rotted away and the joints wore out) and the sway bar links because one had wiggled if I would grab it and shake it. I've practically replaced the whole front end. UCA's were replaced last year, LBJs a couple weeks ago, sway bar links a couple weeks ago, drivers side inner and outer tie rod a year or two ago, and the passenger outer tie rod a year or two ago. I'm at a complete loss as to what the sound could be.


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