pop/crack sound when suspension flexes

["Wolz"]

I figured this out when I put a completely newer steering on and drove it around the driveway without the track bar. I put the track bar on an it was there again.

You drove around without the trackbar???

Wouldn't that put a huge amount of force on your steering linkage TRE's and steering box??

 

[IH8RDS]

Did you check to see if the rear shock bolts on the body are tight? I had a similar experience when one of the two bolts sheared off. It makes a pretty loud noise.

Same problem here. Would pop and crack.

 

[xuv-this]

if all your steering linkage is upgraded to hd stuff, it could very well be something cracked or tweaked in the track bracket area. if you have a laser level handy, check the plumbness of the frame rail. i only have 31's and open front and mine is bent a little. then the bracket has to be "preloaded" the right way or you can bust the studs tryin' to tighten it. (not that i found this out from personal experience or anything ) that is, if it's not your ucab's or anything.

 

[cracker]

You drove around without the trackbar???

Yes. About 25 feet.

I figured this out when I put a completely newer steering on and drove it around the driveway without the track bar.

AROUND THE DRIVEWAY!

Wouldn't that put a huge amount of force on your steering linkage TRE's and steering box??

NO! Not at two miles an hour moving it so my wife could pull in. I actually think it would be LESS force than if it were all hooked up.

Think about it. What is going to put more stress on my steering box/steering linkage my driveway (with no track bar):

or a rock garden

with an ARB and 35s.

 

["Wolz"]

Wow dude! You got a little fired-up here, huh.