Very loud popping

1999 FORD EXPLORER
218,238 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KENNY SMITH4
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It's making an extremely loud popping like something is binding up and it's doing it constantly not just when I turn. any suggestions?I have also taken the front drive shaft off at the front differential and it still makes the sound.
Nov 10, 2019 at 5:37 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello,

Usually when it comes to noises/grinding sounds we ask you to use your smartphone and record the sounds and then upload here. It helps us to try diagnose.Here is a tutorial for you to view.Get back to us when you can and thanks for using 2CarPros.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/vehicle-grinding-noise

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Nov 10, 2019 at 6:27 PM
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Yes we need to hear the sound.

Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can hear the noise? that would be great. You can upload it here with your response.

Cheers, Ken
Nov 11, 2019 at 11:51 AM
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KENNY SMITH4
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I know the video the noise is not very loud, but it will progressively get louder and turn into what feels and sounds like something binding and the popping loose .
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Nov 14, 2019 at 1:49 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

Yes, kind of hard to tell where the sound is coming from.Since you've mentioned you disconnected the front driveshaft then it's most likely that the sound is front suspension related.The best thing to do would be to have it put up on a vehicle lift/hoist and have it visually inspected.Most tire and brake shops will do an inspection for free This way they can inspect by physically inspecting the suspension components.Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.
Nov 15, 2019 at 4:22 PM