On friday afternoon i was backing my TT into my parents driveway which is kind of steep and i was taking a pretty good angle at it, but when backing in I could kind of feel one of the tires binding and then a "pop" sound....i can almost compare it to what it sounds like when a detroit locker unloads under a lot of pressure...is this supposed to happen? to release the pressure on one side to allow the other side to turn? thanks for any help~Chris

where you turning deep? we hear those pops alot when we are turning deep at the dealership. Probably nothing to worry about, any visible damage?

just reread and saw the pretty good angel, nothing to worry about!

We've been at this campground (Starve Hollow State Recreation Area) for 5 days now (leaving tomorrow). It has been a long time since we've camped over a long weekend. We arrived Thursday so we had the advantage of watching everyone come in on Friday afternoon. And Sunday morning had the opportunity to watch everyone leave. I was shocked at how many, and how loud all the popping is with travel trailers! Mine pops with the sway bar on, but several of these that passed right by us did not have sway bars, ... pop, pop, pop, ... crack, crack, crack ... all the way down the road. Not just 1 trailer ... almost ALL of the them ... Makes me wonder, does anyone ever grease their ball?

I had a travel trailer, never greased the ball, never heard a pop. Maybe just lucky.

I'm confused are you referring to the ball on th hitch? I'm talking about the tires and axles themselves.

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brulaz
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
camp4ever wrote:
Is it a split axle? My split axles make alot more noise then the standard tandam axles

What's a split axle?
camp4ever
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
Is it a split axle? My split axles make alot more noise then the standard tandam axles
the_happiestcam
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
No differential, so the wheels don't turn independently. Sharp turn will cause this. If it bothers you, then go back and forth, using a straighter angle.
clg82
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
Are there zerk fittings for all the grease spots?
JJBIRISH
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
It is normal even when new, but check your wheel torque anyway…

Also your OEM suspension will have worn bushings in only a few thousand miles… a few thousand more the bolts and hangers will have noticeable ware also…
bcsslc
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
I grease shackles, springs and most of in between before every trip and it greatly reduces noise from trailer. I thought it was the hitch and ball at first.
clg82
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
Yes tandem axles.
time2roll
Nomad
Oct 01, 2013
Check your springs, shackles, bars, chains etc and then no worries.
beemerphile1
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
I'm guessing you have tandem axles, if so it is normal. If you have a single axle you have a problem.
tvman44
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
Normal :)