Popping noise from front end

[axo250]

I have a 2000 Eddie Bauer Explorer and I have started hearing a really bad popping noise coming from my front end. To me it seems like its coming from my drivers side but there again its always hard to tell. I never notice it will I'm driving down the road at a decent speed. However when I'm in a parking lot I hear it.

It makes me think something with the suspension is going bad but I figured I'd ask here before I start tearing stuff apart. As far as simple stuff, I haven't noticed any nuts or bolts loose from what I can see. That makes me think maybe a joint is getting worn out. Once again, this is just something that I can hear when driving around a parking lot.

Has anyone had this issue or can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks,

-Derrick

 

[Turdle]

Welcome to the site
You will find your answr thru a search.

I searched popping noise front

got this




http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/search.php?searchid=1461331

It comes up daily here

 

[dynamite196]

sounds like a cv joint

 

[badazz89lx]

end links...mine was doin gthe same thing..replaced them and its been fine ever since

 

[aldive]

end links...mine was doin gthe same thing..replaced them and its been fine ever since

I concur.

 

[daffy]

I concur.

X3

 

[axo250]

Thanks for the advice fellas. I'm gonna look into the end links this weekend. Is there anything I should be looking for in particular?

 

[aldive]

Thanks for the advice fellas. I'm gonna look into the end links this weekend. Is there anything I should be looking for in particular?

Loose mounting bolts and worn out bushings.

Good luck .....

 

[badazz89lx]

cheap to replace too...think i paid like $30