1997 F150 Feels Like Rear Diff Is Locked No Power to 4x4 Selector Trans Shifts Funny
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Front end brake pads worn out.
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No. Information technology is a deeper sound.Sounds similar a slower rotation than bike
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Front of the engine? Idler pulleys or a water pump? Or is it when y'all turn the steering cycle...
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not engine related. Only when moving. At twenty mph information technology grinds around 1-2 seconds intervals and speeds upwardly when I go faster
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Sounds similar information technology is in the driveshaft. Have the u-joints checked.
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It IS Not A SQUEAK, IT IS A GRIND
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You know, it can only be and then many things, just take it into a garage to exist looked at or get under there and check information technology out.
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i REPLACED THE WHEEL Begetting AND Take BEEN UNDER THERE, THOUGHT YOU COULD GIVE ME OTHER IDEAS
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Could the rotors on the forepart exist warped? Pickups are good for warped rotors if lugs are tightened in excess of specs. At highway speed, if you employ the brakes you can usually feel the pulsation of a warped rotor.
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it is not the rotors, it sounds like a shaft bearing of some type. dull rotation compared to the speed of the wheels rotation, similar information technology is geared down.
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So is the manual shifting properly?
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What a store would do is place the vehicle on a lift, let the engine run in 2WD drive and four WD and run into if they tin locate the trouble with the wheels turning off the ground. They could probably locate the problem at idle with no weight on the interruption if drive line related.
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My 2018 F150 is doing the same thing, started at most 4000km. Sounds like metal on metallic, like when you lose a brake pad. Information technology shakes the whole truck. The dealer doesn't know what information technology is, keep telling me information technology must be stones between the caliper and the rim. Ford needs to become to the bottom of this, I know of three other 2018's doing the same thing.
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We have a 2016 F150. The dealer service guy says Ford are aware of the event (shaft bearing). Nosotros took it in 3 months agone and they greased it, that lasted around vii weeks. Brought it dorsum in, did it again. Went today and they are at present replacing them (just told us the problem will re-occur until Ford figure this out. In my listen, nosotros accept been sold a faulty vehicle. I am not happy with having to go to the service shop every viii weeks and drive a rental vehicle. I'k in shock that this has been a problem (obviously since 2011). Plainly the answer is for a sealed unit (sorry I am not mechanical) simply Ford take not come up up with the goods?
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Thank yous I am having the aforementioned noise. It is intermittent and actually starts up after making a hard left plough. Is this prophylactic to bulldoze?
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Guru59PLX Have y'all had any ready to this issue yet. I just took it to the dealer today and at the end of the day they said they really didn't know what to do. They greased something and cleaned off "excessive restriction grit" (bunch of BS) and it still did it pulling abroad.
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I accept a 2015 F150 doing the same intermittent low dull grinding sound. Sounds like driver side. I changed the pads with no modify in results. I usually hear it while slowing downwardly only occasionally hear it going a steady step. Never hear it going 35mph+.
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Hey guys, this was definitely an issue with the IWE. The dealer transport had my truck a couple different times and didn't come up with a set up. After reading a few posts I took information technology in again and let them have it for a week. I told them I believe it has something to do with the IWE. It is exactly equally you lot all describe information technology, grinding when going deadening or turning and don't hear it at higher speeds. Also, it goes away when you shift into 4A or 4H 4L. They found that the vaccum line was loose on ane side and it seems to have fixed the issue. Nosotros will see.
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2015 F150 with similar bug. Dealer said to was the rotors were warped. They have now tried to right three times and it comes and goes. Talked to a different rep at the dealer when leaving. He said it sounds similar an mutual issue with the 4WD actuators. Ford is aware and will fix information technology but simply if you lot push the issue. I have not had mine back it yet to right. One note... whenever mine does it the gas mileage falls sharply.
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Hub assembly. My front right went bad and the whole rim broke off. Only the caliper was holding the rotor. Changed it out 3 months ago. Now the left side is making the same dissonance.
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I am having the same trouble with my 2018 F-150. Limited 4 X4 (two month old w/iii,100 miles) I discover the rotational grinding later my vehicle sits for more than than 6 hours. As shortly as I put it in drive the noise starts under light acceleration and lasts anywhere from a few moments to a half mile of driving then stops. Later reading this thread I am going to take it back to the dealership. Wish I would take read this thread beginning before dropping $50 Thou's. If this has been an ongoing problem with this model how did information technology always make Truck of The Year???
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Information technology should be mandatory for Ford engineers to drive the vehicle for at least 1 twelvemonth before releasing it for sale....
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Looks similar I am in the same boat every bit you all with my 2016 F-150 Lariat (30K miles). I accept taken it in twice now. First time they said information technology was "normal" the second fourth dimension they said it is was break grit and that they cleaned it - driving away the noise was immediately noticeable. Thinking of taking the issue to Facebook and calling them out! Like GuruYL6Z said, when we pay $50,000 for a truck, nosotros expect simple things like not having it sounds similar a bike is going to fall off when braking
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Same problem here. Dealer greased the bearings and no meliorate. Front left. Grinding noise around 15-xx mph. Commonly tin hear it slowing downwardly.
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I had my front driver IWE replaced last week and the problem is gone. Its covered under drive train warrenty under 60k miles. From what I was told, the new IWE is an updated design and shouldn't happen over again. A few guys at the dealership said they've inverse hundreds of these IWEs in the new models.
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Later the 3rd visit to Ford the trouble is gone!! Of course, information technology was the IWE like most are mentioning here. If Ford doesn't believe you, switch your truck into 4 wheel for them. The noise will become even more than apparent further suggesting they demand to replace your IWE. I promise this helps everyone and thanks for the support!
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My F150 is doing the same thing, however my Dealer said it was the Wheel Actuator and information technology was replaced at no charge, iii months later am getting the same dissonance
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It sounds like unlike people might be having different problems but I tin speak to one. If you accept 4wd and are getting a grinding dissonance clearly coming from around the wheels in 2wd it obviously is office of the IWE arrangement. ix times out of x information technology starts from a leak in 1 of the vacuum lines. Information technology is a very cheap fix if you tin narrow down where the leak is coming from. If you lot do not set it early enough, you volition grind down your hubs and accept to start replacing more than expensive parts. If y'all exercise not set the vacuum leak you will go along with the same noise.
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Had a 2015 Ford F150 Lariet 4X4. Changed three hubs before 32000 miles and finally a front differential bearing was going out. Traded it in for a 2018. Hope I don't take the aforementioned trouble.
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GuruYK2J4 : I simply had the dealer tell me it was a scraped rotor and the brake pad was slightly aptitude.... got all new brakes and the rotor was "machined" to fix the "divet" that possible was left by a pebble getting in betwixt the rotor and brake pad? My question is, after your IWE was replaced, information technology is however good to get correct? No issues since having it replaced?
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@Lucky I am even so working through the issue - Replaced the IWE equally well equally both hubs and vacuum. The dissonance has gone down considerably just I am still hearing it from time to time. Information technology used to exist every time I came to a terminate and now it is just at the first stop sign leaving my house in the morning time.
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Can whatsoever of you that accept had a dealer confirm they know about the issue, be able to provide the number and name of the person at the dealership you spoke with or dealt with? Maybe they can describe on a professional level what the issue is to my service people?
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Merely took a tech out with me and he was able to hear a d experience the grinding immediately!! He was a younger child but knew instantly that it was what I was talking about with the IWE, hose leaks and check valve!! I experience so much better now that it will really get properly fixed!!
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I'g taking my 2015 F150 into Ford tomorrow for the second time... I just got it from them a calendar month agone... wish me luck! Lol.
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Have a brand new 2018 F-150 and < 4k miles it just started happening. It's happened the last 2 or 3 times I take left the house. Sounds like a gear grinding racket, in the forepart somewhere, on the left side. A scrap annoyed.
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I have the same problem with my 05 f150. I will exist driving and the grinding merely starts out of nowhere. It's done it about 3 times now and every time it does it, I pull off the road and while turning I try to hit a bump or something that'll shake the truck, like pulling into a parking lot and striking the area where the sidewalk meets the route/pull In area. Anyhow, if I striking a crash-land while turning all of a sudden it'll make most a popping dissonance and then the grinding stops and I get back on the route and keep driving! Haha! Doesn't sound safety to bulldoze, I know but I can't figure out what the problem is and everything drives fine too just the entire fleet of 05 f150's that ford congenital are the biggest piece of crap fords ever!
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My truck just started doing this last night. I played some you tube videos and the sound is the same for the iwe vacuum consequence. Of class i'm Out of state for the weekend on vaca. Is this safe to drive on for a few days??
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I accept a 2017 F-150 King Ranch $70 k vehicle Noise in front left drivers side and took to two dealers
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Travelnmomma, you'll be alright to bulldoze. Virtually people have had this trouble for months with no proper fix.
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I take a 2010 f150 making the same racket. No idea why merely if this is an outcome ford knows about why is information technology not a recall?
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I'm having same outcome. Got under it took the skid plate off looks like where the CV axle goes into the front diff is leaking fluid, seems similar the seal disrepair and probably the bearings are the grinding sound were hearing mines a 2013 f150
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I just recently started hearing a sound in my truck at 75mph+ Kinda strange, below 75 wasn't a problem. I found this video on YouTube and information technology demonstrates the sound almost exactly. I'g non sure if it'southward what you all are hearing though but it should be a quick prepare. I'm going to expect till tomorrow morning time to get nether the truck then I don't burn the shit out of myself but hopefully this helps. https://youtu.be/x9m4KzzqSaE
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I found a croaky vacuum line right where it plugs into the solenoid. Hopefully that does information technology. Check all your vacuum lines!
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Hello. I have a 2010 f150 xtr. I think I accept the same trouble. Is this what it sounds similar? https://www.youtube.com/picket?v=RWKAZ091Csk&feature=youtu.be and did anyone find a solution?. Is it a loose brake pad?
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2018 XLT - 9.5k miles, been doing information technology generally cold and exiting a corner. Lasts during dispatch until you let off the gas. Noise sounds similar equally if exhaust pipe falling off in forepart dragging into the pavement. Scares the crap out of occupants. Dealer says oestrus shield issue. I drove off the lot and it did it again on my first turn onto the dealer's street. I ask if anyone Google'd the outcome and they laughed at me!
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I had my iwe replaced 9 months ago on both sides of my 2014 f150. Now I get a noise and vibration similar the truck is pushing the front tires against there will. Happens whenever it feels like it. Most ever happens when I get on the gas to enter the highway. Switch it to 4x4 and trouble goes away. Could happen over again in a minute, non at all for the rest of the 1 hr trip, or 10 more times. I have asked a few people and nobody has a clue. It has had a new vacuum actuator twice and been vacuum tested and it says it's fine. No clue where to turn and don't have money to take to the dealer.
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Dealership is fixing mine now afterwards I insisted they Google the trouble and watch YouTube videos. Turns out in that location are three "TSB"s (service bulletins?) from Ford on the matter. Usually has to exercise with a vacuum problem so they are replacing some vacuum switch near the hub on the forepart bicycle(s?). Interesting video on YouTube goes into keen detail on how a failing vacuum pressure makes the gears grind but not engage 4x4. Likewise has to do with IWE(?) thing in the hub as well, which is the 4x4 engaging gears, I recall. Over my caput, simply I hope to become my truck dorsum tomorrow! :-)
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Lmk how it goes and what they say.
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Information technology's the abs system that has the 3 footling 8mm bolts behind the hub.. it'south a bound/air assisted arrangement if yous take it apart you will notice a gear like ring on the hub and on the axle and on the actual abs module.. what happens is the abs module is usually e'er supposed to be locked into the gear side of the hub..and just when you restriction hard it'due south supposed to switch over to the beam gear in order to aid you brake merely the problem with these trucks is that the abs module fails and the abs starts to go over to the beam side of the gear like ring and that'southward when yous hear the grinding noise!!! So as of at present I'm trying to find a mode to ready it!! I'll let you guys knoww
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I have me F150 2003 V8 when I am driving I can hear something loose under there so I grabbed my tire and my tire shakes also when I took the tire off I was checking out the caliper and the rotor and I observe the rotor you can move dorsum and forth could y'all delight assistance me and tell me what the problem is do I need to replace the hub bearings or it's got something to practise with the rotor when I go break the truck stops hard besides when it stops it don't want to go frontwards I know it'southward not the brakes
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i had the aforementioned problem on 1 2013 and i 2015 f150 4x4 well the client came in to my shop both complain that they had a brake problem well took wheels of done iv wheel restriction job both trucks the next day simply dissimilar times like a month apart well they came bake with the same noise y'll are talking about well put the rotors back on my hunter brake lay and found that on one side it cut prefect and the other ruff corking just just enough you could see with a lite but not the on the lay. then on one of the trucks i recut the rotors same thing so got the truck dorsum in the shop put them back on the lay took 320 sand paper held on both sides till they where as smooth every bit a babys butt sent them down the road and both was placidity as a mouse. both customers called and said well done. possibly that volition assist y'll out.
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I have a 2011 Ford f150 King ranch and hear a grinding noise . I took it to the delaer and they say it's naught incorrect with it but the noise comes and goes all the time.Has anyone whatever idea of what this is and who tin can prepare it??
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If information technology is from the wheels it is considering the Auto-Locking Hub Actuator have lost their seal and collected a agglomeration of water. I just recently replaced them on my f-150 and it solved the problem. It was an easyish repair. This is what you lot need just detect your right model/make and year. Check the vacuum solenoid to meet if h2o is leaking onto it. It is either on the correct or left side under the hood direct up confronting the firewall. Make sure no water is draining on to it. If information technology is getting water on it use some sort of material that is waterproof and brand a housing for it that will deflect whatsoever draining water. https://www.1aauto.com/auto-locking-hub-actuator/i/1ashs00588? f=597225&y=2005&utm_campaign=gb_csv_br&utm_content=SHS&gclid=Cj0KC QiA2o_fBRC8ARIsAIOyQ-ldI8rNo9uerct-CwgJcbeblMEW335oZYmofVI_5I- 9jHJi_9uWIR4aAga9EALw_wcB hope this helps. lmk if this solved it. And most of the people in this thread that has the aforementioned problem this should prepare it if yous supplant those parts.
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Stock-still THE Trouble FOR ME! Dealership replaced the vacuum thingy (switch?) that services the 4x4 appointment procedure and information technology has been perfect ever since. Way easier than all these other potential solutions. It's a vacuum problem that lets the 4x4 gears slip into identify, but non all the way, which causes the grinding. New vacuum function and information technology's all proficient to get!
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the same thing has been happening to us. I have had information technology into the dealer four times and now they tell me at that place is nothing wrong and the audio won't hurt anything. Just fricken set information technology, that'south all I want. If you had a prepare it wont last long, everything that has been mentioned has been done to my truck and within 2 months the sound is back. very frustrating
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I take a 2012 Explorer making the grinding noise when i brake. Took to mechanic and he said that all brakes were fine. Does this IWE or ABS issue apply to a 2WD vehicle or is it only on 4WD?
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Had been experiencing a grinding noise on the drivers side for a a bit. Began happening after new tires, maybe coincidental. Sounded similar an expensive result. After reading through the posts, I decided to brainstorm with replacing the vacuum check valve. Went to the local dealership and toll me $10.40. Took 5 minutes to replace and it worked!!!! Thanks.
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Everyone claims they take the aforementioned problem, but you're actually all chatting about slightly similar different bug. To clear upward the all the 13th generation F150 problems alot of you new owners think you have, read into the Borg Warner variable torque on demand (TOD) transfer instance your truck came equipped with. Lariat and college model F150'south which are mostly all equipped with 4A are programed to engage the IWE's even when the truck is in 2H for the first several miles after whatsoever cold start. Information technology'due south an embedded strategy programmed in the frimware so that if yous demand to select 4A at highway speed for any reason the truck can do it confidently incase if any internals had become ceased. It'due south suposedly a precautionary measure Ford engineers implemented to cause less metallic fatigue in the transfer example, instead it wears down your IWE's. I'm not saying one method is meliorate than the other. Owners in cold weather states will notice it more than than others. If your brand new F150 is sounding like the IWE's are engaging when 2H is selected and if y'all own a Lariat or higher trim package that's because it is. Ford programmed your 2015 or newer F150 to do that and it'due south normal. There's no need to make endless dealership trips and arraign Ford engineering or assembly workers. Information technology'south unfortunate Ford dealers don't tell owners this upon purchase, only most dealerships have no inkling. Heck, y'all'd be lucky enough in my area but to detect a sales person who knows what an FX4 package is.
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I'one thousand having the aforementioned problem with my 2014 F150. 3400 miles. Grinding sound coming from the front end, perhaps left, usually stops afterwards about thirty seconds or if I shift to 4X4. Taking it to the dealership tomorrow. Happens most every other day and does seem to happen so far merely on freezing mornings.
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I accept a like trouble with my 2016 4x4 with 60,000 miles. My racket occurs around 35 - forty mph besides as at tedious speeds in A4. Dealers suspects it is the vacuum actuators for the front bulldoze. Loss of vacuum causes the fractional or failed engagement of the front drive axles. Also will be replacing the beam bearings as recommended when changing the forepart actuators. Let you know next week how it turns out.
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Chad above, thank you for the update. No dealer has a clue what to do near it. I had the brakes replaced and the IWE completely replaced due to this rubbing/grinding dissonance. Has not helped and been back multiple times. I call up I am going to trade information technology in. Information technology is annoying equally hell. Anybody interested in a 2016 Lariat? Gorgeous truck, just not happy.
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Cheque the vacuum switch connected to the IWE. That's what mine was and it stock-still it perfectly!
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it is a vacuum leak in the line leading to the 4wheel accuator behind the hub. The vacuum line gets a slight leak that only leaks when pulled tight when turning. It causes the 4wheel organisation to stay half engaged. The vacuum suction is what pulls the acuator out away from the hub to allow the truck to roll in 2 wheel. It will make the sound you are talking about, make it seem like it shifts funny, and rob you of gas mileage. Uncomplicated fix tho, if you are not replacing the accuator and hub assembly because you take allowed information technology to happen to long, y'all but but replace the vacuum lines. I did mine custom and made sure to allow more than room and protective layers wear needed to avoid future leaks. Hope this helps.
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I have a 2018 F150 4WD and I am experiencing the same outcome. Found out information technology's my entire 4WD organisation went bad in the front end finish later using it for the first time.
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Quick update - I have now had my truck in for the 7th time. Replaced the a solenoid, check valve, and vacuum line none of which have stock-still the problem. They volition now exist replacing the wheel bearings at a cost of approximately $700 a side. I have spoken to several techs and they take all confirmed that this is a known issues which is why I am now working with Ford Corporate to get things resolved.
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I take 2017 f150 4x4. Mine is making the audio and it sounds similar a muffler dragging in front end driver side. Information technology tin can be heard abroad from truck to, which I idea possibly could but be heard inside cab. I left high schoolhouse baseball game field last week and it started the sound and scared all the players exterior. It usually does it when I turn wheels to the correct.
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Recently simply had the brakes and rotors put on my 2015 F-150 Lariat. The day the piece of work was completed a whoop, whoop, whoop noise occurs when braking at slower speeds. When turning the vehicle at intersections a grinding metal to metal dissonance appears every so often. I've taken information technology to the dealership twice now. The showtime fourth dimension they diagnosed a bent rear bankroll plate. I insisted the racket was coming from the forepart of the truck. I just returned from the dealership today and was informed they believe it is my front bicycle bearings. Reading through this thread, I am not convinced it is a wheel bearing event. The truck drives dandy besides this and has no other bug in 2H or 4A. Any suggetions?
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If it'due south a horrible grinding racket, brand them check the vacuum switch and lines to the thing that engages the 4x4 drive. That was my outcome and it's never done it once more. They don't know how to utilise (and refuse to try using) Google to run across that was the result.
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I take a brand new fully loaded (every option bachelor) 2018 F150 Lariat with 2.7eco (congenital Oct 2018) Purchased in December. Start ride from the dealer with 65 miles on the odometer started hearing a thumping (thump-thump-thump) racket between 25mph and 35mph. Dealer said apartment spots on the tires. Truck has been in 4 times to dealer, replaced i tire and rotated the rest. Does non affair how much driving I exercise. Thumping noise is there. Observe it more than when outside temp is below xxx. Also racket is louder when engaging the 4x4 vs keeping it in 2wd. Noise is coming from the front. Truck just broke 3,000 miles. Dealer has no idea. Kickoff claimed that it was a common / normal noise with the F150 and just keep driving that information technology will go away. It volition exist back in soon.
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I alive in the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and at the terminate of 2018 I bought a brand new 3.2 Ranger with 16miles on the clock. At 460 miles, I likewise started to experience the same noises you folks are describing at depression speed braking. And then far, in the six weeks of owning the truck, it has spent 2 weeks in full at the dealership ramps, and still no set. I have been told its brakes, bulldoze shafts, transfer box, and latest, front end motorcar hub locks not fully disengaging in 2H. A recent dealer update is, it could exist at the dealership for a further two weeks before replacement parts arrive from Germany! This consequence appears to be present in the Ranger series too!
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Just took mine back to the dealership for the aforementioned noise however the offset fourth dimension they replace the IWE just the problem was still there notice equally I pulled out of the dealership. I told the dealership that I did not want the truck back until it was fix the correct way. My noise now does information technology in 2x4 and 4x4. 50+ G for pricing I expect better quality then this.
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2013 f150 lariat 5.0 only started well-nigh a week ago. Merely when breaking from speed between xx and five mph. Never on accel. Whatsoever resolutions? I tin't even tell it's coming from the front or the rear.
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2013 f150 lariat five.0 just started about a week ago. Only when breaking from speed between 20 and 5 mph. Never on accel. Any resolutions? I can't even tell information technology's coming from the forepart or the rear.
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I have a 2013 Ford Trek Limited EL with the 2H 4A 4H 4L Borg Warner Transfer case. I have had an Axle begetting type noise radiating from the Left Front since I bought it effectually 43k in 2018 (currently nether 46k). The Dissonance is the same with 2H 4A 4H positions.I have replaced the Left Hub Assembly 3 times (Right Side in one case), Cleaned and vacuum tested Both Front Actuators, Replaced Left Axle Shaft Assembly, Installed New Rotors and Pads, and even so the aforementioned Axle Bearing Noise that starts around 10 mph and gets quiet around 70mph plus. (Noise was originally noticeable from maybe 35 mph to 55 mph). I went to a privately-owned motorcar shop earlier today and they diagnosed this equally a Bad Front Differential. They are currently working up estimates to either repair or supersede. I wanted to Annotation the store had the Expedition on a elevator and placed a Stethoscope in different areas to verify problem and besides showed me a sample of the Front end Differential Fluid which was Light Grey-Colored-- which they said was also a Bad Sign (Information technology did not look Metallicy). Also to Annotation, when on the Elevator, fifty-fifty when in 2H, the front wheels would be turning with the rear wheels. To me it looked (besides) like the transfer case motor was not Disengaging the front Differential, simply the mechanic and shop owner said in that location is fluid motion in the transfer instance that causes the forepart driveshaft-and- Differential to turn all the fourth dimension--even in 2H (I will call this Fluid Propulsion). They said they saw this in an Astro AWD van a couple weeks agone (Astro is All-Time AWD -- I Don't run into how this can compare). Anyway, I accept read a lot of online threads from people with the front howl/axle bearing sound and thought this might help someone, or perhaps my current shop is wrong on the Differential Diagnosis and/or Transfer Case "Fluid Propulsion" statements. I exercise know there is a difference in the operation of Transfer Cases on F150's and Expeditions that have the 4A option, and the internal clutch system contained within.
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If you're having noise coming from the forepart at depression speeds it is likely the 4wd actuator. I just changed mine in my 2013 F150. Information technology cost me about thirty bucks and there is a YouTube video showing how to do it. Information technology is super easy and took me about 5 minutes. Worth a shot.
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Cheers for the response, just like I said, I removed, Cleaned and tested the Actuators. Noise is Definitely the Front Differential--3 shops have had it on a elevator now and one even let me mind with a Stethoscope. I'm mostly trying to figure out why the front Driveshaft-Differential-Beam Shafts (Actuators Dissengaged from Hubs) in 2 Bike Drive Does Not Dissengage. I can't imagine No-Load on Forepart Differential is a good thing. Forepart Differentials on Fords WITHOUT four-Motorcar Do NOT Spin when in ii wheel drive.
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I have a 2018 F150 and the same upshot, grinding loud sound drivers side front. Of course information technology wouldn't practise it for the Ford service squad. Low speeds, if I spent on the gas information technology's louder. Then I spots.
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Is the 2018 F150 a Express or Rex Ranch with the 4 mode selector on the dash to engage the 4x4?
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2015 Lariat, same bearing thumping sound from front unequal for me. Replaced IWE's more than than one time, new solenoid, new check valve and new vacuum lines. Replaced driver side cycle assembly (bearing and abs sensor). Changed front unequal oil, no discoloring and looked skilful. Noise still there. My abs low-cal has been coming on intermittently. Next I'chiliad changing the passenger side wheel assembly (bearing and abs sensor). If that doesn't take care of the problem I would accept to say that I'll be rebuilding the front diff. Very frustrating Ford. Please sole this problem.
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Ford finally resolved my front end cease trouble - hubs / IWEs / actuators / vacuum lines / bank check valves / tires, etc were replaced by the dealer. Then Ford sent in an engineer to diagnose the problem. They replace the complete differential beam assembly unit. Issue resolved. My communication is to read up on your State's Lemon laws, and have audio-videos of the event. Nothing confronting the dealer techs but they make money past turning in as many jobs as possible. Good Luck.
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So today later on pretty much giving upward on trying to cocky-diagnose the trouble of the grinding noise, I reached out to a Ford mechanic on the app Just Answers. I explained that I have changed out the restriction pads (three times), rotors (twice), calipers on each front cycle, the hub assemblies, on the front wheels, and I still have a grinding dissonance at low speeds. (less than 20mph). He pulled upwardly a message from Ford, that explained that the Planet Gear Assembly and the Rear Ring could be the culprit, so it is all manual related. I was actually thinking this today. Gold star for me, merely I was thinking I needed a manual flush, so maybe not a gold star per say. So I am going to reach out to a manual shop tomorrow and see if they have knowledge of this. The bulletin says if for Xl and XLT trucks and I have a 2015 F150 Lariat FX4, but I presume if we have the aforementioned manual, it could be the same problem. I was thinking the IWE'south as well for the longest, I even inverse out the solenoid and the check valve, I can go into 4 cycle drive and the grinding nevertheless persists. So I think that throws out the IWE and whatever vacuum related issues. Thoughts????
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This is the message that I was sent via a Ford mechanic: 45452 2015 F-150 XL And Or XLT Vehicles Equipped With An Electronic Shift-On-The-Wing (ESOF) Transfer Instance - Rotational Noise - Congenital On Or Before 6/sixteen/2015 Some 2015 F-150 XL and or XLT vehicles equipped with an ESOF transfer case, built on or before half dozen/16/2015, may exhibit a rotational noise from the transfer case while in two-bicycle high (2H) that does not modify significantly when shifted to 4-wheel high (4H). The noise tin can be described every bit ticking, scraping or rubbing noise that occurs between 32 Km/h (xx MPH) to eighty Km/h (50 MPH). The noise is most noticeable at lower speeds and volition increment frequency with speed. To eliminate this concern, replace the Front end Planet Carrier (7A398) and Ring Rear (7A153). Refer to WSM, Section 308-07. Utilise applicable labor operations from Department 7 of theSLTS manual.
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wscottparks, The Ford mechanic on the app is referring to the ring and pinion gear in your front differential - not the manual. It is possible the front differential could be the same on an Xl, XLT, limited, Platinum, king ranch, but the Transfer Case is unlike below the limited model. The Express and above models take what is called a four way transfer example where in that location is a iv Automobile feature. The Lesser models do not take the iv Auto feature and are considered three mode. The front differential noise(usually sound from left front end) usually occurs on the four style F-150s or expeditions. Most probable has to do with iv mode causing the front differential to complimentary Spin all the time versus just office of the time-- even continuous in 2H--non but the starting time few miles and not merely when cold outside. This is the function where I tin can't get anyone from Ford to be in agreement on whether or not it'due south supposed to spin all the time or but function time. But mine spins all the time.
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Afterwards further review, I am too thinking the universal U joints may need to be replaced. I did some reading and video watching and the symptoms seem to be in line with my truck. Grind at depression speeds, and so runs great after a certain speed. So I'k going to get under the truck and see if there is any play with the drive shaft.
TallFordGuy, did you ever go your noise resolved? I just bought a 2013 Trek Limited and it has a light humming sound in the left front from near 20-50 mph. It's most noticeable at about 42 mph. I've also noticed that it's more pronounced with just a petty left steering input. I've already replaced the left front end wheel begetting assembly and verified that front hub actuators are disengaging in 2WD.
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i take a 2016 F150 aforementioned grinding issue. Dealer found metal shavings in from differential. I will need to supercede or rebuild differential. F150 has 64k miles and is not covered under warranty. No assurances that rebuild will last whatsoever longer or as long.
Guru1TQ2R, Is your 2016 F150 a limited, platinum, or Eddie Bauer with a four mode selector for the 4 wheel drive on the dash? I have a solution to avoid this problem in the future, simply I need to ostend this first. Cheers
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Marco that is not abs. That is the 4 bike drive servo. When you lot flip switch on nuance to 4 wheel bulldoze vacuum is sent to that thing that engages the iv wheel drive. Unlike from the quondam lock out hubs we had to exercise to go 4 wheel drive. But this volition cause a racket when toast. Around 65 to lxx bucks for part online.
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Try brake sheild it sits backside the rotor i took mine off and have not heard it nonetheless but mine is a 98 f150
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I accept a 2018 F150 Raptor. 60,000 miles Started out squeaking, and then grinding and pulling all over the identify. I delayed calling the dealer because I'm stupid ! LOL Finally called and they couldn't get me in for two weeks. It got so bad that the bolt from the lower ball joint wore a groove into the rim and tire. According to the dealer, the cycle begetting went and because I waited so long it damaged the 4 wheel drive. I take a premium extended warrenty but the dealer says they can't use information technology considering I never should accept continued driving. I'm so screwed. BUT..... if this is a known issue like everyone above says, shouldn't they cover me? Is it worth pushing the outcome or volition it only atomic number 82 to aggravation and no results?
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fords are known for having bad iwe gears in them ford knows this merely has never made a recall for them this started in the tardily 80's if i think right . i have a 2013 f150 4x4 information technology will exercise the aforementioned matter you are describing merely if i put in 4 wheel it stops right away. sounds like a grinding in information technology .mine is coming fromt he left front side. too they are known for the abs module going bad on them which tin can crusade the aforementioned issue or the abs sensor will besides cause this . took mine several times to the dealer no answers couldnt figure it out . got ahold of a mechanic thats worked on fords for 50 years and he told me well-nigh it . replaced the iwe gear on the left side and certain plenty the problem is gone . ford doesnt want to make a recall on this crusade they would accept recalls as far back to the 80' on trucks that are however on the road . lot of money to be lost at that place . and so until they ever determine to set this problem information technology volition remain even the new ones have the same problem non all but quite a few
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Maybe Speedometer Cable. My speed cable makes a grind noise.
Alter the check valve in the IWE vacuum system. It's up past the brake booster. In that location is an updated valve and it cured mine immediately after a month of chasing my tail.
Mine does exactly what you guys described. Information technology is knocking noise when going slow or turning and don't hear it at higher speeds. Also, information technology goes away when you shift into 4A or 4H 4L. Just for grins nosotros turned into a 2wd truck and removed the front drive shaft. The noise completely went away by doing this. I accept no clue if this helps anyone narrow it down some or not. It was just dainty to non have that knocking audio for a while. The transfer example was replaced. The front end actuators were replaced. New 4wd vacuum control solenoid. And of class information technology is still doing information technology. Nosotros even stuck a gopro underneath and drove information technology around. It looked like when nosotros heard the nocking dissonance the 4wd was engaging and disengaging. This will actually get in hard for me to become a Ford over again. I know all trucks have there issues, simply I'm ready to have my chances with some other one after this mess.
So ive been having bug with my 2016 F150 XL FX4. ive replaced the wheel hub on both sides and i noticed that my 4x4 stays engaged even afterward i start the truck but once i put it in 4x4 and dorsum in 2x4 it stays in 2x4 until i shut it off so i do the same matter over again but i noticed all of this to tardily and now my 4x4 diff sounds like its grinding on the drivers side has anyone ells had this issue
mine as well stays in 4×4 after switching back to 2x4. i turn information technology to 2x4 then back up (6-8 feet) until information technology disengages. i can hear a slight clunking noise when its out of 4x4. i havent had any grinding noises from the differential so far.
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Ok then ive been working on the diag on the 4x4 staying engaged even after i start it. I used a vacuum testing kit and test every line i could think of the check valve and cylinoide and even unplugged the cylinoide and the vacuum arrangement has started to piece of work again so if you are having this event i would jack up the front and i would pull the vacuum line off the cylinoide and use the tester on the line the feeds your iwe and spin the wheels to see if your 4x4 is disengaged if it is your cylinoide and check valve are more then likely bad if it still stays engaged your iwe might be bad i hope this helps some of you it might salve yous some diag fees because the dealer told me zip was incorrect that they could find and nevertheless charged me 300 for the 3 hours they spent on it
100% IWE vacuum system. Once they wear down, they lose suction causing slight connection in your 4x4 mechanisms. I had mine replaced towards the end of winter which fixed it. Merely accept to convince ford dealer to do information technology. Unfortunately 7 months later I'm hearing a clicking noise from the same spot, rather than the rub noise that was previously fixed.
It'due south the cv joint
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So if your IWE fails and you dont catch it soon enough. Yes the cv axle volition start to fail and you lot can start tracing damage back to your 4x4 front diff as well considering of all the backlog vibration and over utilize of the bearings in the diff because the 4x4 should never be used at high speeds. Ive got my truck back on the road once more and it drives dandy.
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For me it was an idler caster . Took it to shop they couldn't discover the problem? Thought it was wheel bearing. Brought the truck home gave the idler pulley a shot of liquid wrench problem solved? Changing it tho. Maybe some of the Ford boys could use this ane. But on left turns it fabricated the weird rotational grinding noise. Anyhow that's a cheap fix. Better than 400 bucks for a wheel bearing.If your brakes and wheel bearings are skillful it's worth a try.
Well if the idler caster is bad you wont feel the vibration in the front end end. sound and feeling can make a desperate difference in diag if yous accept front end dissonance without any vibration your problem may be contained to to the engine or something attached to the frame considering vibration in the steering wheel and noise from the front end end is more than probable a drive train or suspension event
I ain a 2016 XLT. Well-nigh a calendar month ago I had my tires rotated along with the oil change. A few days subsequently I started to hear a noise that sounded similar metallic on metal. I put the forepart terminate in the air with my elevator and rotated my drivers side front tire. I could clearly hear the racket and understood that it was coming from the bearing. I had to drive an hour that day due north to pick something up and on the way back the noise got to be extremely loud. I pulled over into a gas station to see my front end left tire sitting at an angle. (About like a Razors front end tires). I had it towed back to the shop and caught a ride dwelling house. It saturday in that location for nigh four days and they ended up replacing everything in the front end stop of the left side. Now a month later, I was headed home from work and merely got to the bottom of this holler trying to get to the top of the other side when I started to hear a loftier pitched metal scraping racket, Sort of like what I had heard earlier. I could not go more about 20 mph and could barely printing into the gas without hearing the noise. I got it to the shop (barely). Its been in that location over a week and what the mechanic told me is that, "He has absolutely no thought of whats going on with it." When he would put it into four wheel bulldoze the dissonance would quit all together. Take it back out of four wheel bulldoze and information technology would start upward again. He has already replaced the vacuum hose to the part that controls the switch between 2 and 4 wd. He replaced the whole electronic differential locking thingy. Do you remember this could be the issue? Or perhaps something in the transfer case? Considering this seems to be the same issue a lot of you take had. If anybody knows the answer help a fellow ford possessor out please.
It's in your transfer example about likely
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Your front differential needs to be rebuilt
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I would like to throw my experience into this discussion. I bought a 2015 F150 4x4 make new in 2015. We accept non had any existent issues until the last couple of years when we started to hear a slight grinding in the forepart. I am certain that we had pointed this out when we had taken the vehicle in for service and it could never exist replicated and the dealership told united states that they could non offering a solution. Well now that the warranty is expired, they have miraculously been able to quickly identify that there is an event with the 4x4 components and we now have to replace both wheel hubs and the IWEs as well equally the vacuum hose components. Of grade this is now at my price and they will not accept any responsibleness. I am now seeing many posts virtually this item topic and how information technology seems that the service section cannot notice a solution to this grinding racket before the warranty expires!
Y'all go get tires rotated and what happens alot is the rim gets stuck on the front hub from corrosion and the mechanics take a sledge hammer to the tire and wack it from the back to gratis the tire off the hub It messes upwardly the IWE seen it several times and read it on line.
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