i can hit a small bump and i still hear this popping noise, and it doesnt always happen when i turn, happens alot but not all the time when i turn the wheel to the limit. i know i need a front end alignment, and a mechanic told me i might need a strut, he didnt really examine it, because i came there for something else at the time.

 

it maybe the cv joints

 

i just changed one on the side that is popping, didnt effect the noise one bit.

 

Check the ball joints.

 

check your sway bar end link quickly, you might need new bushings, linkages.
put on some polyurethene stuff, you won't regret.
denga

 

Definatly check sway bar end links. I just had to fix my passenger side. same noises before hand.

 

ball joints
tie rods
wheel bearing
strut bearing
rack bushing
rack itself

 

check your control arm bushings. if its badly worn out, the joint will run out of shock absorptions. Eventually, making plenty of noises over bumby roads. Check your sway bar t-link, where your front sway bar is connecting to the control arm. The links probably snapped. Just get yourself a new pair of link cuz the stock one isn't very reliable.