Loud cracking/popping noise when turning in four wheel drive

MANUELGIRON4

MEMBER
1994 MAZDA B4000
V6
4WD
AUTOMATIC
194,000 MILES

Hello all,

My truck has started to make loud cracking and popping noises whenever I am turning and am in 4x4 mode. I can go forward and in reverse without hearing the loud noise as long as I am going in a straight line and not turning. The noise does not exist when I am in 2WD. If you need any further information, please let me know, thank you all in advance!

-Manuel Giron

1 Reply

KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
47,643 POSTS

This happens when the front hubs go bad. To be sure can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can hear the noise? That would be great. You can upload it here with your response. Here is how you can change the front hubs out which is common. Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

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