I'll chime in on this. If you turned your wheels to full stop right or left, then what you heard were the steering stops grinding/popping as you went over a bump. Look under the car and locate where the lower control arm and spindle meets. There should be a nub or steel bracket there. If so, put a dab of grease on it with your finger. If this is it, problem solved. I have fixed many concerns this way when the noise occurs ONLY at full stop and going over a bump or full stop and accelerating (because of the torque it causes one side of the front end to raise/lower). Good luck. Let us know if thats it! 
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Mark in NC
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1985 300SD "Der Silberne Schlitten" 420,000 mi
Wish these were diesel:
2003 Ford Club Wagon 130,000 mi
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