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Old 08-21-2008, 06:02 AM
GoldieStroker944 GoldieStroker944 is offline
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front end popping

hey guys im working on the truck in my sig and i have noticed here latley that the front end makes a popping noise when i get on the brakes it seems to do it under a more heavy pedal but none the less it does it most of the time nothing else seems to be affected just making a noise so any help would be appreciated
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Old 08-24-2008, 09:48 AM
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hey guys im working on the truck in my sig and i have noticed here latley that the front end makes a popping noise when i get on the brakes it seems to do it under a more heavy pedal but none the less it does it most of the time nothing else seems to be affected just making a noise so any help would be appreciated
Are the brake caliper bolts tight? Brake pad bracket bolts tight? Rotors need replacing? Can you also 'feel' the popping in the brake pedal?
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Old 08-24-2008, 12:17 PM
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Are the brake caliper bolts tight? Brake pad bracket bolts tight? Rotors need replacing? Can you also 'feel' the popping in the brake pedal?
as far as i know the entire brake system is "ok" i was just throught the back and checked the front while i was doin it and everthing appeared to be ok i cant feel it in the pedal really i really cant explain it and the thing is it doesent do it all the time
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Old 09-03-2008, 07:58 PM
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mine does it also, i have heard it could be bad sway bar bushings or bad ball joints.
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Old 09-03-2008, 08:11 PM
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ya mine did it too its bushings
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Old 09-04-2008, 07:04 AM
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Mine just started the same thing last week. Its my lower left front ball joint. Jack up the front end and CAREFULLY pry with a crow bar inbetween the ball joint and outer asembly, or whatever its called. Just dont mess up the abs sensor or anything. it will want to slide around. Now the question is where to get ball joints, and are there greasable ones?
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Old 09-04-2008, 10:35 AM
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Mine just started the same thing last week. Its my lower left front ball joint. Jack up the front end and CAREFULLY pry with a crow bar inbetween the ball joint and outer asembly, or whatever its called. Just dont mess up the abs sensor or anything. it will want to slide around. Now the question is where to get ball joints, and are there greasable ones?
yea i just got 100,000 miles on the truck so i suppose its time to start doing some of the checking front end and drive shaft parts and stuff like that... but your right where is a good place to get all that stuff i have been getting alot of the stuff from a truck parts place here in town and they have been awesome of coarse the to carry navistare parts too lol hehe
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Old 09-04-2008, 10:55 AM
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well, i needed an alignment before this problem started cause my front tires are badly worn (duallie), and i figured i should do bushings because they are dried out. So... now thats bushings, ball joints, tires, alignment... ouch. i did find a link for ball joints and everything needed to complete the job here powerstrokeshop.com. So far seems to be a good price too.
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Old 09-05-2008, 09:36 AM
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The only BJ's to use are the Moog greasable. Powerstrokeshop.com sells the entire kit at a good price. Ask for Bob.

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Old 09-05-2008, 10:17 AM
MudRulzz MudRulzz is offline
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Purchased the kit yesterday. You mean I could have gotten a discount? o well. still a good price from what i could find online.

One question. Is the "F81Z 3254CB Hub seals" the seal that is also responsible for holding the vacume in for the hubs? I had a bad roller bearing, and replaced all the orings, but still have one hub that leaks. Id like to fix that while its apart. Thanks for the help, in advanced.
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