Popping sound from my front end...HELP

wgraves · 01-14-2009, 10:35 PM

Well This has been going on since I've owned the blazer. Sometimes when I back up, hit a divot in the road, turn the wheel,ect. theres a popping sound from the front end. I can hear it and feel it do this. My Blazer is a 1996 4dr 4x4. No lift or anything, just stock height. Replaced Ball joints last year and it didn't do anything. Can't seem to find out where it's coming from! Any help would be great. Thanks

yz85608 · 01-14-2009, 10:42 PM

is it a loud pop, or subtle sp?
does it happen everytime you turn your wheel?

wgraves · 01-14-2009, 10:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by yz85608

is it a loud pop, or subtle sp
does it happen everytime you turn your wheel?

Its not very loud, just enough to hear it and it doesn't happen every time.

MARS2878 · 01-14-2009, 10:56 PM

check your cv axles & sway bar links

juggalotim · 01-17-2009, 07:36 PM

might be one of your torsion bar mount bushings(if the 96s even came with them?) My 90 4x4 s10 i replaced the drivers side one like twice the 3 years i owned it and never really went off roading. Every time i would turn or hit a bump u would hear and feel a popping from underneath.

Calvin51 · 01-17-2009, 09:00 PM

Check your hood bolt where it goes through the hinge

bmxbang · 01-17-2009, 10:27 PM

mine does that 2 sometimes but i just figured it was one of my lower balljoints because its shot...

Blazer_1997 · 01-25-2009, 12:32 AM

I have a bushing out on my upper arm, causing it to do it.

AWD V8 · 01-25-2009, 03:18 AM

Also check that the adjusting nuts for the upper control arms are tight. Put a wrench on them to check, they need to be be real tight. If they are not tight it will clunk when you turn into a corner hard or when backing up and turning the wheel when you hit the brakes.

Calvin51 · 01-27-2009, 04:39 PM

Also end link bushings or shock rubbers if not bagged.

01-14-2009, 10:35 PM	#1
wgraves BlazerBeater Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37 Location: Johnstown,OH User is: OffLine	Popping sound from my front end...HELP Well This has been going on since I've owned the blazer. Sometimes when I back up, hit a divot in the road, turn the wheel,ect. theres a popping sound from the front end. I can hear it and feel it do this. My Blazer is a 1996 4dr 4x4. No lift or anything, just stock height. Replaced Ball joints last year and it didn't do anything. Can't seem to find out where it's coming from! Any help would be great. Thanks
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01-14-2009, 10:42 PM	#2
yz85608 Blue-X Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 499 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Popping sound from my front end...HELP is it a loud pop, or subtle sp? does it happen everytime you turn your wheel?
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01-14-2009, 10:44 PM	#3
wgraves BlazerBeater Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37 Location: Johnstown,OH User is: OffLine	Re: Popping sound from my front end...HELP Quote: Originally Posted by yz85608 is it a loud pop, or subtle sp does it happen everytime you turn your wheel? Its not very loud, just enough to hear it and it doesn't happen every time.
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01-14-2009, 10:56 PM	#4
MARS2878 Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 506 Location: PAWT., RI User is: OffLine	Re: Popping sound from my front end...HELP check your cv axles & sway bar links
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01-17-2009, 07:36 PM	#5
juggalotim Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 124 Location: St.Louis User is: OffLine	Re: Popping sound from my front end...HELP might be one of your torsion bar mount bushings(if the 96s even came with them?) My 90 4x4 s10 i replaced the drivers side one like twice the 3 years i owned it and never really went off roading. Every time i would turn or hit a bump u would hear and feel a popping from underneath.
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01-17-2009, 09:00 PM	#6
Calvin51 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 167 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Popping sound from my front end...HELP Check your hood bolt where it goes through the hinge
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01-17-2009, 10:27 PM	#7
bmxbang Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,021 Location: Bluesprings, MO User is: OffLine	Re: Popping sound from my front end...HELP mine does that 2 sometimes but i just figured it was one of my lower balljoints because its shot...
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01-25-2009, 12:32 AM	#8
Blazer_1997 Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 38 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Popping sound from my front end...HELP I have a bushing out on my upper arm, causing it to do it.
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01-25-2009, 03:18 AM	#9
AWD V8 Registered User Age: 56 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 384 Location: Vancouver, BC User is: OffLine	Re: Popping sound from my front end...HELP Also check that the adjusting nuts for the upper control arms are tight. Put a wrench on them to check, they need to be be real tight. If they are not tight it will clunk when you turn into a corner hard or when backing up and turning the wheel when you hit the brakes.
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01-27-2009, 04:39 PM	#10
Calvin51 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 167 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Popping sound from my front end...HELP Also end link bushings or shock rubbers if not bagged.
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