[OverKill]

Dealer has had it all week and said they came up with the spare tire being loose. Got it back and at the first red light 1000 feet from the dealership the pop was still there. I was so pissed. The sound is happening while coming to a stop or when placing in gear from drive to reverse or back & forth. Also we are in upper 80 to 90 degree weather. I don't have a clue. I do know the spare tire was still loose and the plastic retainer which holds it down is cheap! Anyone please????

It sounds like your driveline and not your brakes to me. I would ask the service advisor to take a ride with you so you can demonstrate it for him. I would ask them to check your 4-wheel drive transfer case and/or your differentials. It sounds like you have some slop in your driveline somewhere which explains the “thud” sound when stopping and shifting from park to drive.

My spare tire plastic retainer was loose too, but it made a squeaking sound when hitting the brakes hard and not a “thud” sound. It was easy to figure out and once I tightened it down, it went right away.

Sorry you are experiencing this, and I hope this helps.

 

[OverKill]

Ok…. Keep us all posted on what you find out.

Thanks

 

[OverKill]

Here’s my popping sound. Driver’s side only currently making the noise. Seems to be caused by the binding back and forth of the suspension. I put my stethoscope thing on it and heard it best in the axle and upper arm but that may be meaningless.

https://youtu.be/M_xjtBPlvg0

Hopefully this link works to my YouTube upload.


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Hi Matt,

I am also hearing a popping sound coming from my driver’s side front. It sounds like a faint aluminum can pop like in your video that can be heard when I leave a stop light and the radio is off or @ low volume. It doesn’t seem to happen every time I go from a stop, but it happens more times than not. To me, it sounds like it is also suspension related. I do have one of X-Pilot’s strut bar braces installed, and I thought about removing it to see if it goes away. I have about 8,300 miles on mine so far.

I have yet to put it on a lift to investigate further. The only time that I have noticed the pop while in motion is when I am going up my driveway at an angle and my passenger tire goes up before my driver’s side does. I want to try and diagnose it before I take it to the dealer to look at, but at this point I don’t think this is transfer case related.

Let me know if my situation sounds like yours.

 

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Sounds like it could be similar. If you get a chance to get a second person to help you, try putting on the e-brake, chock the rear tires, and have your helper push the brake and then alternate between drive and reverse every 5-10 seconds. You might be able to help localize the sound that way. Good luck and I’m interested to hear how yours turns out.


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Thanks Matt.

I will get my wife to help me with this to see if I can duplicate the sound while parked. Did you just slide your cell phone into the backside of the wheel to get that video?