2012 4x4 front end thud/pop???
 

2012 4x4, 60k miles. Just started this yesterday. When turning, usually slowly, I get a loud thud or pop from the front end. It doesn't do this all the time. I've visually checked everything while I had someone turning the steering wheel and didn't see anything. It seems like its coming from the drivers side. Its loud enough it has me very concerned. I haven't checked the BJ's yet but it doesn't make sense to me for it to be that.

I can see a bit of movement in the track bar at the frame but I think that's just the bushing giving.

Any ideas before I have to somehow make time to get it to a shop?

I would get the front end off the ground and check ball joints, U joints and wheel bearing assemblies. Also check around the steering gear box. I had one is the shop last month with loose bolts holding the gear box to the frame. :o

I had a right side u joint at replaced at around your mileage. It was popping and binding when turning sharply. I couldn't shake it by hand with it on the ground. It was apparent when the shop jacked the front end up and cut the wheels while spinning the wheel.

Axle joint. Look far any sign of rust dust around the bearing caps. One of them will probably have some.