Braking on slight decline...popping sound - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SWINGSAX68 · 03-06-2003, 11:28 PM

My 68 has a strange tendancy to make a soft popping sound from the front end as I am coming to a stop on a small decline like out of a drive way. It feels like it is the brakes or something. I have brand new front drums with Power Booster, tie rod ends, pitman arm, idler arm, and shocks.
Any Ideas???

Gordo · 03-07-2003, 05:52 PM

If your truck is automatic, could it be the trans downshifting from 2nd to 1st gear?

NSANE68!!! · 03-07-2003, 06:21 PM

Balljoints, maybe? From what you posted it does'nt look like you addressed those in your rebuild.

*Randy70C-10* · 03-07-2003, 06:45 PM

Sounds like your A-arm bushings are gone.

SWINGSAX68 · 03-08-2003, 03:51 PM

oh yeah shes got new ball joints....but, we decided not to change a the A-Arm bushings, my mechanic said they wer in pretty good shape. I was pretty certain thats what it was in the first place.

The Terminator · 03-08-2003, 10:59 PM

How do you like the booster? I really want to get one, after a new seat and the heater controls that I have already ordered. I would like to know if it is worth the money spent, how much difference it makes. Thanks - Ted.

03-06-2003, 11:28 PM	#1
SWINGSAX68 Now the others dig........ Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,520	Braking on slight decline...popping sound My 68 has a strange tendancy to make a soft popping sound from the front end as I am coming to a stop on a small decline like out of a drive way. It feels like it is the brakes or something. I have brand new front drums with Power Booster, tie rod ends, pitman arm, idler arm, and shocks. Any Ideas??? __________________ 68 Chevy C10 Stepside Black Primer 78 GMC Longbed White 09 Chevy Silverado Shortbed Granite Blue *LOOKING FOR A 67 4 DOOR IMPALA!!!Just like Sam and Dean Winchester!! 'Cause Mustangs are for p^#$ and you can fit a body in the trunk of a 67 Impala* MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Texas State University-San Marcos, TX Certified Music Educator I hope Mom is up there watching and being my Guardian Angel "I've got a fever.....and the only prescription.....IS MORE COW BELL" -The Legendary: Bruce Dickenson "F#$@ 'em up!!!!!!" -The Legendary: Rogelio Escobar TRUCKY LINKS** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457750 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461184 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417541 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477788

03-07-2003, 05:52 PM	#2
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	If your truck is automatic, could it be the trans downshifting from 2nd to 1st gear? __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

03-07-2003, 06:21 PM	#3
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Balljoints, maybe? From what you posted it does'nt look like you addressed those in your rebuild. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

03-08-2003, 03:51 PM	#5
SWINGSAX68 Now the others dig........ Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,520	oh yeah shes got new ball joints....but, we decided not to change a the A-Arm bushings, my mechanic said they wer in pretty good shape. I was pretty certain thats what it was in the first place. __________________ 68 Chevy C10 Stepside Black Primer 78 GMC Longbed White 09 Chevy Silverado Shortbed Granite Blue *LOOKING FOR A 67 4 DOOR IMPALA!!!Just like Sam and Dean Winchester!! 'Cause Mustangs are for p^#$ and you can fit a body in the trunk of a 67 Impala* MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Texas State University-San Marcos, TX Certified Music Educator I hope Mom is up there watching and being my Guardian Angel "I've got a fever.....and the only prescription.....IS MORE COW BELL" -The Legendary: Bruce Dickenson "F#$@ 'em up!!!!!!" -The Legendary: Rogelio Escobar TRUCKY LINKS** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457750 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461184 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417541 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477788

03-08-2003, 10:59 PM	#6
The Terminator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, GA 35 miles northwest of the armpit Posts: 51	How do you like the booster? I really want to get one, after a new seat and the heater controls that I have already ordered. I would like to know if it is worth the money spent, how much difference it makes. Thanks - Ted. __________________ The Terminator John 3:16 1968 C10 SWB Stepside

03-07-2003, 06:45 PM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Sounds like your A-arm bushings are gone.

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