Wicked pop sound

[Badunit]

...Seems like same issues you guys are sharing.

Mine is just a randomish pop that, as best I can tell, is coming from underneath middle right side of the truck. It seems related to frame flexing, not suspension or running gear. Mine is probably a skid plate.

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[HotWheels]

Mine is just a randomish pop that, as best I can tell, is coming from underneath middle right side of the truck. It seems related to frame flexing, not suspension or running gear. Mine is probably a skid plate.

I am curious if it is related to the driveshaft slip yoke. I have that hard pop on shift and now a rotational clunk while in reverse.

feels and sounds like this YT vid i found

 

[BSW520!]

Mine is just a randomish pop that, as best I can tell, is coming from underneath middle right side of the truck. It seems related to frame flexing, not suspension or running gear. Mine is probably a skid plate.

I encourage everyone with this noise to try this as I believe I already posted it. 3 different gladiators and I narrowed it down to this . The transfer case skid plate bar that comes across to the passenger side, there is a stud on the gas tank skid that this bar goes over. It has a small nut tighten that up, then cut a small piece of rubber shim (I used a spare cheap floor mat) and put between the skid bar and the frame on passenger side. Or if you want just remove transfer case skid and test drive. See pictures

 

[Badunit]

I'm gonna give that a try. I have been wondering if Fluid Film worked itself in there and reduced the friction just enough for it to creak.

 

[BSW520!]

I'm gonna give that a try. I have been wondering if Fluid Film worked itself in there and reduced the friction just enough for it to creak.

Ironically you say that because that is when each gladiator started making that noise after fluid film.

 

[Badunit]

Shimmed mine. Took test drive. Didn't hear any popping. Sounding good so far. Thanks.

 

[BSW520!]

Shimmed mine. Took test drive. Didn't hear any popping. Sounding good so far. Thanks.

Fingers crossed good to hear it

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