Loud pops and bangs

scout · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:07 pm

Now if it isnt one thing its another :banghead:

The other day I was driving in 4 wheel taking a turn when all of a sudden I hear these really load pops and bangs followed by my rig lurching forward each time I hear it. It feels almost like the CV shafts are slipping. It does it on both sides while turning hard but only in 4 wheel. My rig is currently sitting at 22.5 from the center of the wheel to the bottom of the flare. I have not had this problem before but I recently switched out my front springs with OME CRD HDs instead of the HD gaser. The shafts do not apear to be at any extreme angles and my boots are not torn. This truely has me stummped. Any ideas?

Thanks

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:14 pm

No mention was made in what kind of surface you were on at that time ???
If pavement, hard rock etc where the tires could not slip some it could be the gears binding up.
If you were on loose dirt then it could be the CVs going bad, boots don't have to be torn or worn out looking for the CV themself to be bad . Could also be the intermediate shaft / Cv being worn
Also check the rear boot on the front driveshaft since you're under there

scout · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:20 pm

I forgot to mention that the first time it happend I was on ice at a stoplight going forward with no turning. I started to loose traction and it started to make those loud pops and bangs. The second time it happened I was on pavement (no ice/slipping) while I was turning.

Looked under the rig and my front boot on the driveshaft is gone.

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