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Old 11-11-2009, 11:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Popping noise toward front of bed

I drive a 2001 F-250 and when I go over a bump, say a curb when coming out of a parking lot, at a low speed, I get a loud pop under the truck on toward the outside maybe near the front of the bed?

Any ideas?
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Old 11-15-2009, 10:30 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Probably one or more of the chasses bolts from the frame to the cab are loose. This was a common issue.
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I drive a 2001 F-250 and when I go over a bump, say a curb when coming out of a parking lot, at a low speed, I get a loud pop under the truck on toward the outside maybe near the front of the bed?

Any ideas?
I had the same problem, most noticable when the truck was twisting over uneven ground. It was my swaybar bushings. Got a new set from summit and the problem went away. Grag your swaybar, I am guessing that you have one, and see if there is play or looseness. I was also told that you can disconnect one of the drop rods and if the noise goes away this is how to tell if the bushings are bad. I did both front and rear for around 70 bucks total.
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