# Popping sound alternatives **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** sequoia, toyota\ **Created:** [December 28, 2016, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popping-sound-alternatives/97805 "2016-12-28T23:32:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TJRLex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@TJRLex](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TJRLex)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popping-sound-alternatives/97805/1 "2016-12-28T23:32:23Z")
Greetings all, I’m a bit of a newbie at the car repair. But I enjoy doing it and it saves me money. My wife has a 2002 Toyota Sequoia that has developed a popping sound when turning and accelerating. I researched it and it sounds like its a bad CV joint. I inspected both sides but all the boots look fine. Aged but no tears or signs of grease. Before I take it apart, is there anything else it could be? Thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popping-sound-alternatives/97805/2 "2016-12-28T23:46:08Z")
A worn ball joint can make that sound. To find out, place a jack under the lower control arm and raise the vehicle until the tire is about 4-6" off the ground. That will unload the lower ball joint. While watching the lower ball joint, have someone place a pry device under the tire, (a length of 2X4 or pipe) and have them lift up and release the tire. If the ball joint is worn, you’ll see it. Tester ---
**Author:** ![TJRLex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@TJRLex](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TJRLex)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2016, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/popping-sound-alternatives/97805/3 "2016-12-29T00:32:45Z")
Many thanks. I’ll try that.