1998 Ford Explorer Front Axle Whine
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1998 Ford Explorer Front Axle Whine
I just replaced both speed sensors and the shift motor on the transfer case in my 1998 Explorer - Eddie Bauer edition / Auto Trac / 4 wheel hi and lo.
I replaced them because both lights (4h/4l) would flash simultaneously 6 times, go out then flash again repeatedly. The mechanic at the Ford Dealer said it was either the speed sensors or the transfer case motor. Rather than fix one thing then it be the other I just changed both sensors and the motor.
Right after I changed the motor and sensor my Explorere developed a whining noise from the front end, which sound like it is coming from the driver's side.
Has this happened to anyone else? What did you find out to be the problem and how did you fix it?
I replaced them because both lights (4h/4l) would flash simultaneously 6 times, go out then flash again repeatedly. The mechanic at the Ford Dealer said it was either the speed sensors or the transfer case motor. Rather than fix one thing then it be the other I just changed both sensors and the motor.
Right after I changed the motor and sensor my Explorere developed a whining noise from the front end, which sound like it is coming from the driver's side.
Has this happened to anyone else? What did you find out to be the problem and how did you fix it?
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Originally Posted by Surfcop
My 98 Mountaineer had that noise and it turned out to be a broken CV joint in the front driveshaft where it enters the transfer case. Check it by listing front wheels and rotating front driveshaft. The shaft shouldn't rotate seperately from the CV joint.
CV joint is on CV axle (goes from front differential to the wheel).
Universal joints are located on the shaft and that one goes from the transfer case to the differential.
Thanks for your time.
BTW I have the same problem, so could you let me know if that's the case?
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