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Jun 18, 2003 | 07:31 PM

steaks73

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I have a new '03 Expedition. Whenever I turn the wheel at very low speeds there is a noticable grinding noise coming from the front end. Any ideas?

Jun 18, 2003 | 07:50 PM

TrukMan

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I have the same problem. I hope someone has some ideas. Mine does it when I turn the wheels and hit the gas. I think it may be the tires.

Jun 19, 2003 | 06:22 AM

ppo2

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Turning your wheels at a 90 degree (or near) angle will make the tires squeak especially at very low speeds like getting into a parking space, this is normal. The grinding noise of course is mechanical, if the trucks are front wheel drive (which they're not) then I would say maybe the CV joints (constant velocity) If there's someone more mechanically inclined to please jump in, there's a joint of some sort with a boot cover, similar to a CV joint. Perhaps that's what these noise are coming from?

Drive safe,
Dan

Jun 19, 2003 | 09:18 AM

BHussin

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I bought my '03 on Memorial Day and have noticed the same noise.

Jun 19, 2003 | 12:49 PM

TrukMan

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Mine is more like a vibration. I can even feel it sometimes when I am moving in a straight line.

Jun 19, 2003 | 02:00 PM

Prowler826

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I have the same issue - plus a "clunk" when shifting into A4WD. There's a TSB out on this:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...&threadid=8746

Jun 19, 2003 | 02:26 PM

tkd

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I have all of these problems. Have not had a chance to get to a dealer. I figure if it breaks, I'll call Ford & they can come get the piece of dung (nope, don't much care for the 03 I'm driving)