Weird Sound Left Front Tire

When backing up and when the left front tire is pointed right (inward), I get a weird pop/crack sound. It doesn't happen much, but it's concerning when it does.

I put bilstein 5100's up front 1.75'' and then got an adjustment. That was probably 20k ago... Also running 265/70/17's. There isn't any rubbing. Everything looks fine. Can't figure it out... Don't see any signs of problems when I visually inspect it.

 

Try to tighten up the LCA cam tab bolts

 

Do you have aftermarket uca?

 

stock uca

 

This fixed my clunk, good luck OP.

 

ahhhh. let me try it tonight. I torque'd to spec, but who knows what they did after adjustment...

 

Yeah, lot of time the alignment guys won't wrench em down.

 

Yup it's a typical problem. When I had a clunk and went to do mine I found them all seized. All freaking 4 of them and so I had to cut them all out and replace. Shitty job

 

LOL that's a ball-buster....

 

cv joint?

 

Cv usually makes a clicking sound. Popping is typically ball joint, or lca bushings. Of course, that is typical not always

 

it's only when the wheel is turned pretty sharp and i'm backing up.

 

yep

thats why I was wondering about your CV joints.

 

well it's more of a rubbing sound and it's only when the right front is turned inward. It's a discrete angle. If I turn it more, the sound stops. If it's not turned that sharp, the sound won't be heard.

I checked the cv boots and they look fine. No evidence of rubbing anywhere.

can't figure it out!

 

HA! it was my front mud flap bent inward and hitting the tire!

thank God it ain't no CV joint!

 

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least it was something simple...toyota mudflaps bend so easy...