Topic: Solid front axle making popping noise when turning?

[93 tonka toy]

I recently did the solid axle swap on my truck and have got about 1000 miles on it, my question is while turning like into driveway i here and feel this popping from some where in the front end, i checked torque on the leaf plate to axle bolts, and so i am wondering if any of you that have been around these axles might know what it is? I did take my time on the build and used the fish scale trick while doing the build so as far as i know that part is good, i have 5 inch lift springs and long fields and an ARB locker in the front, however i am still not true 4x4 due to not having the front shaft built yet, so obviously i have not had it wheeling yet or the locker engaged yet........ Give me some ideas thanks guys!

[79coyotefrg]

did you use new bushings ??   take some pictures of the front axle and springs.

it could be the shackles are smacking the body mount when you turn 

[Nimyad]

mine does the same thing since i but did my ruf, crossover steering and a long travel front driveshaft, i think it's the tie rod ends flipping over as you turn but i don't know for sure.

[Rocksurfer]

My 80 made that sound when turning  never had an issue, checked everything and couldn't find the cause. Now even though it was an IFS I noticed a similar noise when turning on my 86, come to find out that one of my hubs was not disengaging and my locker was popping open and closed all the time.

[-Jake-]

mine pops too when I turn.  hasnt broke yet   

[crazykooter]

mine does the same thing since i but did my ruf, crossover steering and a long travel front driveshaft, i think it's the tie rod ends flipping over as you turn but i don't know for sure.

This is exactly what it is.  Mine popped for a long time.  Imo it has to do with the tie rod adjustment.  I toed mine in a tad more and it stopped it from happening.

[93 tonka toy [OP]]

i will look into the tie rod ends, i guess my biggest fear was something in the hub/spindle, now let me ask this, when the tie rods flip over can you feel the whole truck shift a little, like its giving away some?
so i also thought maybe its the leafs shifting some, but i don't know. i need to tear into it some more.

[Nimyad]

ya it does it in a series of 2 or 3 and it kinda clunks and you can feel it in your steering wheel.

[motoracer]

mine did the same thing when i did my sas. could hear it and feel it tru the floorboard. mine was the springs popoing drove me crazy. i put a clamp on the spring near the shackles to keep the spring from sliding  from side to side. it stoped the poping and  it really didnt heart my flex.

[93 tonka toy [OP]]

what kind of spring did you put on it

[supermon408]

im getting the same popping noise but i do not know where its comin from.. I checked everything but cannot figure it out..

[supermon408]

i have a 85 4runner with the stock striaght axle.. I was thinkin it may be the sterring?

[yoshaleng]

 check your tie rods, ih they're tweeked or off set.....they pop.
Samething happened to me. Readjusted tie rod ends and stop

[93 tonka toy [OP]]

thanks guys, i have been so busy i haven't had time to peak but i will give you updates if i find something out