Help with the Avalanche

**silverWS6** · 06-16-2012, 01:33 PM

So my truck (2002 Chevy Avalanche 2wd) is giving me a slight popping noise when I turn either a full 90 degree turn left or right. It doesn't do it all the time but I've heard it a few times now. I don't feel it on the steering wheel or the floor board, any ideas what it could be? I was thinking tie rod ends or something similar but I took a look at them and while they do look beat, I don't think they are that bad to be doing a popping noise just yet. I know I should probably replace them but being our only vehicle right now and not having many tools at my hand right now I don't wanna try and do something that I can't handle in apartment parking lot with basic tools

I can get pics later today of the underside if you guys want but suggestions on what to look at would help me, thanks fellas

**pajeff02** · 06-16-2012, 06:26 PM

CV joints.

**silverWS6** · 06-16-2012, 08:06 PM

Ahhh will take a look at those tomorrow, how bad are they to replace?

**Canadian LS1** · 06-17-2012, 12:49 AM

Its a 2wd with solid rear axle....where are these cv joints ?

I have a 2003 4x4 Avalanche if you check a avalanche forum you will see there is a tsb or recall for body/frame mounts or something that needs welding. Ours does it too but all recalls have been done on it, i have to find time to look it back up in the forum and hunt problem down.

**Smittro** · 06-17-2012, 02:07 AM

There are no constant velocity joints on a full size GM 2wd truck..

Check out your ball joints too

**silverWS6** · 06-17-2012, 07:45 AM

Yeah, I reached that conclusion last night when I started doing some research...

I was so excited to find something that I could replace and then I thought to myself "wait... wait... my truck shouldn't have those! Fuck me."

I'll take a look at the balljoints too.

Another detail, the truck does have 22 inch wheels so I know those take a toll on the suspension over time. If that brings up any other weak points.