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small-list Digest Mon, 10 Jul 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 103

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Ticking Explorer
Re: Ticking Explorer
Re: Ticking Explorer

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Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 23:03:31 -0700
From: Dan Wentz earthlink.net>
Subject: Ticking Explorer

I've got something frustrating me with my 98 Explorer Sport. I bought it in
March (30k miles) and in April I started hearing this ticking sound coming
from the left rear of the vehicle when I make left turns. It's not super
loud--I have to have the window down to hear it. Last month I had the car
in the dealership for some other things so I mentioned this ticking. The
mechanic found no problem. Last weekend I went to Las Vegas (550 miles
round trip) and the ticking is much louder since I got back. Additionally,
I had a mild intermittent ticking under normal braking at under about 20
mph. It matches the wheel speed. Since the trip the tick has turned into

more of a scrape/rub and occurs at higher speeds (up to 30-35). I'm going
to take it back to the dealership but before I do I want to get some ideas
on what it might be.

Here's some additional information. I played around today to see if I could
make the ticking noise with the car sitting still. With the front wheels
> pointed straight or full right it makes no noise if I rock it side to side.
With the wheels turned full left it makes the noise. It sounds like it's
coming from the left rear wheel. When I rocked it straight up and down
standing on the rear bumper I heard the clicking noise come from both rear
wheels. The click sounds like 2 metal pieces hitting, but I can't figure
which 2 metal pieces those would be. Since it matches wheel speed I'd be
guessing something like rotors, bearings, or calipers being
loose/warped/damaged by gremlins. Why it should happen in the back only
when the front wheels are turned is beyond me (when it's moving that is).
My jack/impact wrench/etc are locked in a far away garage so I can't easily
pull the wheels off and look at the parts in question.

It seems like something that's going to get progressively worse and I have
a long road trip coming up next month. I also want to fix this on Ford's
dollar (only 3k left on factory warranty). Is this a familiar symptom to
anybody or does anyone have an educated guess as to it's cause?

~Dan

1950 F1 351C--Not neglected and definitely not for sale. Persistence is
futile.
1998 Explorer--I'm not like the other Explorer drivers--honest!
Quench my thirst with gasoline.




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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 08:59:10 -0400
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