The body mounts on the bed make the popping noise on certain angles. Mine
went away when I changed them to Poly-Urethane along with the body-lift.
(The IS a TSB on them as well...get them fixed...they owe it to you and your
trucks.)
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Duncan <baduncan@efogm.msd.ray.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: DML: solution to popping bed noise
> Alex,
>
> I hear lots of popping sounds from my '99 CC as well. It's as though the
> sheet metal is getting hot then cooling off or vice versa (expanding
> and/or contracting). At least that's what is sounds like to me. I'd also
> be interested if someone has an explanation for this. My wife said "This
> is the poppin'est truck I've ever heard!"
>
> --
> Brian
> '99 Dakota CC SLT, 5.2L, 3.55, Auto., 4x4, Deep Amethyst
> Heart of Dixie! Alabama.
>
> Alex Ross wrote:
> >
> > I know a lot of y'all are familiar with this popping noise coming from
the
> > bed of our trucks. There was also a TSB issued on this. I was wondering
if
> > anybody has found out what is causing the popping sound? My dealer gives
me
> > the usual run-a-round. They even went as far to tell my that this TSB
was
> > for 98's and not 97's! My local dealer is fairly incompetent and think
I am
> > a moron I guess. Any help out there?
> >
> > Alex
> > 97 CC Sport V8
>
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