Sign of Things to Come?

[ncburch22]

noticed a “pop” sound coming from front end area of my 4 a bit ago while pulling out of a parking spot in drive. Bushings are fine so I know it’s not control arms bouncing around. I have a cringing feeling it’s a drive shaft/front diff issue. Anyone have similar occurrence?

 

[ktm525]

I thought you were selling your rig earlier in the year?

 

[ncburch22]

I had initially planned on that. But due to it being paid for and having the title in my name, I’m enjoying not being in debt. I’m only 26. Not wanting to finance. Almost a perfect credit score as well. I’m a hoarder when it comes to finances. Sounds cliché talking about saving money while owning a Rover, but plan on getting what I can out of it. Went and drove a 200 Series Land Cruiser. Bank offered 2.9% with 60% down, but I’ve since opted.

 

[iSurfvilano]

I’m enjoying not being in debt. I’m only 26. Not wanting to finance. Almost a perfect credit score as well. I’m a hoarder when it comes to finances.

Smart dude with a solid outlook. Hope you figure out the popping issue and that it'll be covered under your extended warranty

 

[ryanjl]

How were the front wheels oriented when you heard the sound (i.e. turned or straight)? Was the vehicle in standard mode or sand/snow/mud/etc?

In my experience, a bad driveline "pop" is immediately followed by a bunch of other bad stuff, like clunking, grinding, or other expensive-sounding problems.

 

[ktm525]

Hoarding is a start but the real progression comes when you move on to hiding your finances.

 

[Pfunk951]

Is there (hopefully) a chance you ran something over? See RyanJL's post above- this usually is immediately followed by a repetitive clicking when moving or a catastrophic failure of the component..

Any fluid under the bushings or diff?

Also, see ktm525's advice above.. If my wife finds my Cessna fund, I'll be living in my LR4..!

Mike

 

[Causeway LR4]

I get a "pop" in the front end when making a right turn onto a street in my neighborhood. Major off camber turn on a hill and I am guessing it is just putting the front end drive train at max angles. I hope its nothing.

 

[Frank8]

I get a "pop" in the front end when making a right turn onto a street in my neighborhood. Major off camber turn on a hill and I am guessing it is just putting the front end drive train at max angles. I hope its nothing.

I had this happen in a previous car. It popped in both directions. Mechanics couldn’t find anything wrong at all so they replaced everything. Still klunk. For reasons I don’t remember I put a few more pounds air in front tires and Presto! the klunk disappeared.

I dunno

Frank

 

[toddjb122]

noticed a “pop” sound coming from front end area of my 4 a bit ago while pulling out of a parking spot in drive. Bushings are fine so I know it’s not control arms bouncing around. I have a cringing feeling it’s a drive shaft/front diff issue. Anyone have similar occurrence?

It's always been bushings and/or control arm related for me when I've had this noise. I know you said they're good, but that's what I'd have someone take a careful look at. I think in a post below you said it's when you are making a turn at low speed or entering a slight hill. That's when I've heard it. It was never a highway thing but sometimes I'd make a turn on a washboard lumpy road and I'd here metal on metal clunking. That was always front end stuff.

Good luck!