Hi everyone,
I'm having a couple problems with my 97 f150 4x4 automatic supercab, i was hoping you guys could help me out.
The first noise is a squeeking when i back up.
The second noise sounds kinda like a whole bunch of gravel kicking up, or kinda like clicking and snapping when i accelerate. This one is most noticable around 15mph.
Anyone have any idea what these could be. Thanks alot.
aaron

 

The squeaking while backing up might be a brake or e-brake slightly dragging. Do you have any sort of brake issues? wear too fast? alot of brake fade? Where does the second noise originate from...the engine bay? It sounds to me like youre motor is pinging. What motor do you have?


Rich

 

Sounds to me like you've got a shot U-joint in your rear driveshaft.

 

Thanks alot guys, i checked the brakes, but i couldn't find anything wrong, so i droped the driveshaft. The rear u joint wouldn't turn by hand in one direction. I replaced both of them, and now it runs nice and quiet. Thanks a million guys.
aaron

 

Thanks for letting us know what you found