F150 Rear End Problems
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F150 Rear End Problems
I recently put new tires on my F150 and began hearing a sort of whining noise. I just thought it was the tires so I didnt look any further. Then the noise got worse and I have now figured out it is in the rear differential. I have never worked on the rear end of a truck or any other vehicle so I am not sure I can do this job myself. I am also afraid if I drive it any further to someone to fix it I could cause even more damage. Is this something I could do myself or should I let a mechanic do it?
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I recently put new tires on my F150 and began hearing a sort of whining noise. I just thought it was the tires so I didnt look any further. Then the noise got worse and I have now figured out it is in the rear differential. I have never worked on the rear end of a truck or any other vehicle so I am not sure I can do this job myself. I am also afraid if I drive it any further to someone to fix it I could cause even more damage. Is this something I could do myself or should I let a mechanic do it?
As it's still under warranty I would call your dealer..
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I wouldn't dream of going near the diff on a truck under warranty. That sounds expensive. How many miles do you have on it? Makes you wonder if the fluid level was correct to begin with. If it has been run low on fluid I would insist on new bearings as well as the ring and pinion.
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I keep reading different posts and articles and people say different things about doing this job. I really dont have the money to take my truck to a mechanic so I need to do this if I can. I really dont know what to do but I have to get my truck fixed ASAP!
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But have you at least checked the fluid level?
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When my Ranger rear diff went I pulled the axle assembly, tore it down, purchased new parts and took all it to local guy, then reinstalled myself. I supplied all new parts, he charged only labor for rebuilding, about $350. Might be an option to minimize labor paid out.
There is a subsection here that includes axles, maybe ask for info here:
Clutch, Transmission, Differential, Axle & Transfer Case - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
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^^^^ X2
A PO of my '87 had 4.10s put in it. Rather than spend $1200 to have it regard (been there, done that, don't want to talk about it
) I spent $140 for a pick-n-pull rear and swapped it back to 3.55s. Just be picky and make sure you have the right ratio in the donor axle and you'll be good to go.
A PO of my '87 had 4.10s put in it. Rather than spend $1200 to have it regard (been there, done that, don't want to talk about it
) I spent $140 for a pick-n-pull rear and swapped it back to 3.55s. Just be picky and make sure you have the right ratio in the donor axle and you'll be good to go.
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