Clicking or popping sound after new tires

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by GrainHaulerFargo, Mar 21, 2025.

  1. GrainHaulerFargo

    GrainHaulerFargo Bobtail Member

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    So I just got 190k on my tractor and went and put some new Michelin steers on yesterday. Well last night and now today I notice when I take off kind of fast or I’m driving along and have to come to a complete stop or make a sharp right or left turn there like a clicking/popping sound almost like something is sliding around or rubbing. So I go to a mechanic this morning to get truck greased he checks all my suspension as far as bolts pins and tyrods etc everything is intact. But I’ll also add I talked to a guy who is truck savvy and mechanical inclined and said it could be my leaf spring bushings gone bad? ( mine are sealed they aren’t open to grease) but why weren’t they making this noise before I changed my tires if they have gone bad ?

    does anybody have any suggestions what it could possibly be that’s making that noise and if I turn slow or break slow it doesn’t make it only when it’s sudden moves etc.
     
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  3. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Check the torque on ur lug nuts. Maybe one or more was not tightened correctly
     
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  4. INRUT

    INRUT Medium Load Member

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    Sounds like the belts busting on tire, I had this happen on a Michelin steer with 2k on it about 2 years ago. I figured it out right before mine blew after pulling over 5-6 times and crawling around everything on front of truck.
     
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