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Old 08-21-2017, 07:38 PM
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2007 Explorer 4.6 growling front end

Front end has a growling noise. When pulling a load it is worse. When the front end has more weight the noise and vibration is less. When traveling dead straight now growl really but turn the wheel a fraction of an inch either left or and a growl vibration. Turns left or tight fully bring on the same hard growl. Steering pump is pumping fine. Either steering box or front wheel bearing is my guess. Any ideas?
 
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I have done what I can on research and feel that it is the power steering pump. I will let all know in a couple of days.
 
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For anyone interested. I have located the noise and problem and it is the drivers side differential bearing. So...looks like I have some fun ahead of me.
 
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differential or Wheel Bearing ? 80% of front end noises are the wheel bearing/ hub unit.
 
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differential or Wheel Bearing ? 80% of front end noises are the wheel bearing/ hub unit.
I checked the wheel bearing and then moved the short shaft. When I did that you could feel how rough the bearing was and moved in the differential. Not what I wanted but it is what it is and can now be fixed.
 
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