Weird sound

I have a 97 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. When I turn a corner I hear a sound
that sounds like horse hoofs on concrete. The faster the turn the
faster the sound. Is this ball joints? Steering knuckle? U-Joints?
Anyone ever hear of this before?

You did check to see that there were no horses following you, right?
<bg>

Could be a lot of things, but I'd suspect front CV joints first. Then
I'd check the wheel bearings (front also).

Ball joints go <CLUNK> once. U-joints go <click, click, click, click,
click> until you straighten the wheels. I'm also betting on U-joints.

CV joints is my bet. Does it do this no matter which direction you turn?

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1 15th June 05:45 External User Posts: 1	Weird sound I have a 97 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. When I turn a corner I hear a sound that sounds like horse hoofs on concrete. The faster the turn the faster the sound. Is this ball joints? Steering knuckle? U-Joints? Anyone ever hear of this before?

2 15th June 05:45 peterd External User Posts: 1	Weird sound You did check to see that there were no horses following you, right? <bg> Could be a lot of things, but I'd suspect front CV joints first. Then I'd check the wheel bearings (front also).

3 15th June 05:45 tom lawrence External User Posts: 1	Weird sound Ball joints go <CLUNK> once. U-joints go <click, click, click, click, click> until you straighten the wheels. I'm also betting on U-joints.

4 15th June 05:45 miles External User Posts: 1	Weird sound CV joints is my bet. Does it do this no matter which direction you turn?