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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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been tons a snow in boston so the 4x4 has been running striong....did both diff fluids , re packed the hubs , and did the transer case fliud b4 the winter.....all has been performing well.... wasnt in 4x4 on the way home from work today but still had the hubs locked....noticed a clicking under the drivers side floor board while slowing down to a stop,all most sounded was is it was constant with rotation???? cant hear or feel anything once moving at higher speeds....got out and unlocked the hubs and the sound is gone.....hub??? front end axle ujoint????? any suggestions??????? not a loud noise at all , but its a new1.....
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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More info on your truck. Year?,ESOF?
Check ford's TSBs ,there's procedure to fix that.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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U joints most likely.. Try each side by locking left than the right..Sometimes the steering will lock almost in a turn if the ujoint seizes. Check the hubs.

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