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Old Sep 26, 2020 | 05:01 PM
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2005 Ford F-150 RWD. Front end is popping when making a sharp turn in motion. No popping while driving straight. I’m thinking possibly wheel bearings. Anyone have any thoughts that may help?
 
Old Sep 26, 2020 | 06:28 PM
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Does the pop happen when you turn left or right?
 
Old Sep 26, 2020 | 08:25 PM
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Does the pop happen when you turn left or right?

Both left and right
 
Old Sep 26, 2020 | 09:01 PM
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Jack up the front end and put your hands at 12 and 6 o'clock on the wheel, try to wiggle the wheel up and down, if the wheel bearings are bad there will be play.
Inspect the upper and lower ball joints also for any looseness, you can put a prybar under the wheels when its jacked up and use the prybar to wiggle the wheel upwards looking if the ball joints jerk around or not.
 
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