So.... I come to you after spending all day on the truck and not figuring out this loud click/pop.
So, last year when I bought the truck, I noticed a loud pop every so often when turning left in 4wd. I knew the IWE system is kind of goofy and didn't think much of it..... Until this winter when something popped fairly loudly on the driver side outer CV joint/ IWE area while in 4wd. Now there is a constant click/pop in the driver side front end any time I am in 4wd. Thought I had just toasted an IWE. Went to replace the IWE today along with a torn CV boot. The one coming off looked fine and both the locking hub side gears and CV axle gear looked completely fine with no broken teeth or wear. Vacuum is holding a solid 25psi when the system is not engaged and has no leaks. The sound is still there and getting worse, much worse when turning left. I have a few paths to take here but wanted to see if anyone had similar problems before I buy all these parts and just replace everything.
My thought process next: pull front diff cover and check fluid, check passenger side IWE, check diff bushings, replace front u joint, replace CV half shafts.
So, last year when I bought the truck, I noticed a loud pop every so often when turning left in 4wd. I knew the IWE system is kind of goofy and didn't think much of it..... Until this winter when something popped fairly loudly on the driver side outer CV joint/ IWE area while in 4wd. Now there is a constant click/pop in the driver side front end any time I am in 4wd. Thought I had just toasted an IWE. Went to replace the IWE today along with a torn CV boot. The one coming off looked fine and both the locking hub side gears and CV axle gear looked completely fine with no broken teeth or wear. Vacuum is holding a solid 25psi when the system is not engaged and has no leaks. The sound is still there and getting worse, much worse when turning left. I have a few paths to take here but wanted to see if anyone had similar problems before I buy all these parts and just replace everything.
My thought process next: pull front diff cover and check fluid, check passenger side IWE, check diff bushings, replace front u joint, replace CV half shafts.