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Old 10-31-2009, 03:19 AM
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popping noise in frontend 4X4

I have a 94 3500 5 speed 4X4 that is making a popping noise when in 4wheel drive. I replaced the clutch and had a friend help me drop the tranny and transfer case out and he unhooked the vaccum lines from the front axle. After the install i hooked the lines back up and they were backwards. My four wheel drive wouldn't work and that's when i heard the pop. I didn't have the transfer case engaged in 4X4 and i heard a loud pop when i was going down the road. I then noticed that the 4X4 light was on. I got back to the shop and turned the boot (that the lines run in) around and the light went off when the transfer case was in 2 wheel drive. Now when I put it in 4X4 it will make a popping noise in the frontend when i drive. What could this be? Please help.
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Bad u-joints in driveshaft or axles will pop when bad.
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Been there done that, Check your cad unit on the front axle passenger side. Probably broke the shifting fork, or busted the locking collar on the axle shafts.
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Mine also pops. I know it is going into 4 wheel drive but it makes a terrible popping sound when moving.
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About how much money am I looking at to fix this?
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Make sure it is not your trac bar

Does it do it while turning, while slow or not moving?
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