Help! Weird Noises Up Front

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Dec 3, 2013 | 08:51 AM

Brysonw

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Help! Weird Noises Up Front

I have a 1993 F-150 XL 4x4 with the 4.9L I6 and a manual transmission. Around 2 months ago i was going through the woods in 4WD and everything went as usual but after I took it out of 4WD and drove in 2wd over 60mph for a bit the front end started making a loud clicking/ almost grinding noise. Once I came to a stop the front end made the hard clunking noise you normally get when you engage/disengage 4WD and the clicking stopped. It continued to do the same thing whenever i got up to higher speeds but now it will do it regardless of speed but it doesn't always happen. Also there is now a hamster wheel like noise coming from the front wheels and Tire roar from the front also seems to be pretty loud for the new Michelin tires I have.

Are the noises related or do i have two separate problems going on up there? I would really like some help figuring this one out before something catastrophic happens.

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Dec 3, 2013 | 08:56 AM

broncoderek

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Auto hub failing? Could be both noises but could also be a wheel bearing on its way out AND hub failing at the same time. Same side for both problems?

Dec 3, 2013 | 09:06 AM

Brysonw

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yeah its not always both sides at the same time but it happens on both sides. if the auto hubs are failing does that have the potential to tear other stuff up?