ScubaSteve,
Mine does the same thing. I was making a u-turn after asking a pedestrian for directions (I wouldn't have asked but my girlfriend was in the car). He walked past. I tried the u-turn and didn't want to ride up on the curb. I put it in reverse and "POP." The noise happens when I turn the wheels all the way left and stop.
Drives me nuts.
Any comments, suggestions, insights?
Jed