rear end pop/click

[fordman00]

I was wondering if any of you guys would have an idea why my truck is making a clicking/popping noise. It sounds like its coming from the rearend. I dont do burnouts or anything, but it does have 33's on it. Its a 97' F150 4x4 4.6L V8

[kb9qdi]

I was wondering if any of you guys would have an idea why my truck is making a clicking/popping noise. It sounds like its coming from the rearend. I dont do burnouts or anything, but it does have 33's on it. Its a 97' F150 4x4 4.6L V8

U-Joint? Worn Cross Pin? Worn Carrier? Loose Suspension part? Loose or broken Sway bar links? The list can go on.......

When or what makes it happen?

[fordman00]

i dont think its the u-joint.Sometimes it does it when you back up, and sometimes when you take off and maybe a time or two after youve taken off.

[SixFtUnd]

where are you located?

[kb9qdi]

Crawl under and see if there's play in the rear drive shaft. You'll here a clunk if the carrier or cross pin have some wear on them causing a driveline clunk when the slack is taken up starting and stopping.

[fordman00]

where are you located?

Im at college near Athens.

[fordman00]

Crawl under and see if there's play in the rear drive shaft. You'll here a clunk if the carrier or cross pin have some wear on them causing a driveline clunk when the slack is taken up starting and stopping.


I already did that and theres no play.

[kb9qdi]

There's so many things it may/could be. Maby one of the guy's here that have shops may be able to chime in and help out. I'm thinking they'll need to see and drive it to get a better feel for the problem.

[fordman00]

yeah.i figured that problem is i live 2 1/2 hours away and im not gonna risk driving it home tommorow night. it sucks and im in college and broke, good thing is im pretty mechanical inclined for my age thanks to my grandfather and father. but thanks for the advice

[kb9qdi]

yeah.i figured that problem is i live 2 1/2 hours away and im not gonna risk driving it home tommorow night. it sucks and im in college and broke, good thing is im pretty mechanical inclined for my age thanks to my grandfather and father. but thanks for the advice

Good Luck....this crap can drive ya to drinking :beers:

[tjrider]

sounds like a carrier bearing to me. my d35 just did the same thing

[fordman00]

was the rear ujoints.thanks everyone