ive searched and i cant find this anywhere. only when i am backing up and turning left out of a parking lot there is a popping sound and a very slight jerk coming from the right front. but only when the wheels are turned most of the way left. this has been happening ever since i bought the truck 37k miles ago.

put new bottom ball joints and sway bar links in 30k ago, new top ball joints and top a-arms about 2k ago, there is no play in the steering, tie rod ends are good.

im planning on taking a look this weekend if i dont have to work... any ideas on what else to look for?

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1998 ranger extended cab, 2wd, 4.0 ohv, 5 speed, sony xploid 52 4 way watt radio, 2 pair of pioneer 240 watt speakers, Cobra 29 LX LCD CB radio pushing 100 watts, k&n air filter, 15 inch exploder wheels, dual exhaust with 4 inch stainless tips, 2 12 inch subs with a 1000 watt amp just for the hell of it!

new project: dirt track modified racing at the local saturday night track.

control arm bushings worn out?

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1999 xlt 2.5l 5-speed Supercab 159k
83 diesel 2.2l na
06 F250 6.0l psd
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Stock wheels or larger?

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96 Xlt 2wd
4in rough country lift
31's

larger wheels on right now but it had stock when i bought it and it still did it.

ill check control arm bushings. the top ones are new. the bottom ones were fine when i had the bottom arms out to change ball joints.

thanks for the ideas. more appreciated.

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1998 ranger extended cab, 2wd, 4.0 ohv, 5 speed, sony xploid 52 4 way watt radio, 2 pair of pioneer 240 watt speakers, Cobra 29 LX LCD CB radio pushing 100 watts, k&n air filter, 15 inch exploder wheels, dual exhaust with 4 inch stainless tips, 2 12 inch subs with a 1000 watt amp just for the hell of it!

new project: dirt track modified racing at the local saturday night track.

you had to take out the control arm to replace the bj? i didn't when i did mine...

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1999 xlt 2.5l 5-speed Supercab 159k
83 diesel 2.2l na
06 F250 6.0l psd
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yea. i didnt have the slick little tool to take them out so i took the arm out and down to my dads press and got the stock ball joints out and moog ones in. it wasnt too hard

ps all ball joints are moog with grease fittings that i grease every oil change

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1998 ranger extended cab, 2wd, 4.0 ohv, 5 speed, sony xploid 52 4 way watt radio, 2 pair of pioneer 240 watt speakers, Cobra 29 LX LCD CB radio pushing 100 watts, k&n air filter, 15 inch exploder wheels, dual exhaust with 4 inch stainless tips, 2 12 inch subs with a 1000 watt amp just for the hell of it!

new project: dirt track modified racing at the local saturday night track.

so, you just compressed the spring and un-bolted, right?

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1999 xlt 2.5l 5-speed Supercab 159k
83 diesel 2.2l na
06 F250 6.0l psd
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yep. i made sure the spring was seated back in its place in the a arm. but i wont swear that its still perfectly in place

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1998 ranger extended cab, 2wd, 4.0 ohv, 5 speed, sony xploid 52 4 way watt radio, 2 pair of pioneer 240 watt speakers, Cobra 29 LX LCD CB radio pushing 100 watts, k&n air filter, 15 inch exploder wheels, dual exhaust with 4 inch stainless tips, 2 12 inch subs with a 1000 watt amp just for the hell of it!

new project: dirt track modified racing at the local saturday night track.

update: i changed oil and greased all the ball joints this past weekend. after that i put the jack stands under the a-arms as close to the wheels as possible. set the truck down on them. then i looked and shook everything as my dad turned the wheels both ways. nothing... i could not find any slop in anything. i could not get it to do it. all bushings are good. the rack is tight on the frame. i cannot find any cracks in the frame. but as i drove it, it still does it consistently...

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1998 ranger extended cab, 2wd, 4.0 ohv, 5 speed, sony xploid 52 4 way watt radio, 2 pair of pioneer 240 watt speakers, Cobra 29 LX LCD CB radio pushing 100 watts, k&n air filter, 15 inch exploder wheels, dual exhaust with 4 inch stainless tips, 2 12 inch subs with a 1000 watt amp just for the hell of it!

new project: dirt track modified racing at the local saturday night track.

not tires rubbing or something when its turned sharp?

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'99 Ranger XLT Reg. Cab Stepside
2.5L
2WD
5spd
K&N Filter
Air Box Mod
Explorer OHC
2/3 Drop
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no. i checked that when i first put the bigger tires/wheels on...

but thanks. more ideas please

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1998 ranger extended cab, 2wd, 4.0 ohv, 5 speed, sony xploid 52 4 way watt radio, 2 pair of pioneer 240 watt speakers, Cobra 29 LX LCD CB radio pushing 100 watts, k&n air filter, 15 inch exploder wheels, dual exhaust with 4 inch stainless tips, 2 12 inch subs with a 1000 watt amp just for the hell of it!

new project: dirt track modified racing at the local saturday night track.

wild idea...

what if one of the upper control arm bushings is loose, and it is sliding in/out. it's hard to tell without a torque wrench whether they are near specification

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1999 xlt 2.5l 5-speed Supercab 159k
83 diesel 2.2l na
06 F250 6.0l psd
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what your getting is brake chatter. replace the pads with a better quality pad and it will go away. good time to do rotors too.

Along the line of brake chatter, one of your pads could be missing it's anti-rattle clip.

i dont think its brake chatter or anti-rattle clip. its much more violent than that. the truck jumps slightly to the side and sounds like someone hit the frame with a dead blow hammer.

the top a-arm bushings are new and i tightened them very tight. like i said it did it before and didnt change after anything that ive done...

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1998 ranger extended cab, 2wd, 4.0 ohv, 5 speed, sony xploid 52 4 way watt radio, 2 pair of pioneer 240 watt speakers, Cobra 29 LX LCD CB radio pushing 100 watts, k&n air filter, 15 inch exploder wheels, dual exhaust with 4 inch stainless tips, 2 12 inch subs with a 1000 watt amp just for the hell of it!

new project: dirt track modified racing at the local saturday night track.