Popping while turning either direction

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Chrismb5.7

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Let me start off by saying I have all new upper control arms and lower ball joints, tie rod ends, and wheel hub/bearings. Within the past week and a half my 1500 reg cab 2wd has developed a popping noise while turning the wheels and now it's pretty loud. It happens sitting still and moving but only happens when I turn the wheel 3/4 of the way or further in either direction. Posting here cause I've dumped too much money in the front end of this truck already and at the moment I can't afford to replace something that probably wouldn't be the problem... Any suggestions? Thanks.
 
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Here's a clip of the noise. Can't really decide if it's creaking or popping... but I don't like it.
 

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Let me start off by saying I have all new upper control arms and lower ball joints, tie rod ends, and wheel hub/bearings. Within the past week and a half my 1500 reg cab 2wd has developed a popping noise while turning the wheels and now it's pretty loud. It happens sitting still and moving but only happens when I turn the wheel 3/4 of the way or further in either direction. Posting here cause I've dumped too much money in the front end of this truck already and at the moment I can't afford to replace something that probably wouldn't be the problem... Any suggestions? Thanks.

Did you get an alignment??
 
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Yes, sir. And I kinda thought it would be my rack. When I got the truck the feeder hose going to the rack was missing the clamp so it was leaking pretty bad. Also there was a leak on the rack itself so I just put stop leak in it and just went with it. Hasn't leaked since.
 
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