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Apr 3, 2001 | 12:29 PM

bman

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I have a 94 F-150 4x4 SC. It has 120,000 miles on it, I have recently replaced the radius arm bushings, upgraded the shocks to Rancho RS5000 and cannot get rid of the squeaking, moaning flexing sounds when I accelerate. It doesn't do this during normal driving, but if I am towing or under hard acceleration it makes an awful sound. Can anyone point me in the right direction

Apr 3, 2001 | 01:16 PM

cgl

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Tranny / Engine mounts maybe?

Apr 3, 2001 | 01:29 PM

fairlaniac

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I had a similar situation on my '95 F150. It was the transmission cross member to frame bolts, they needed retorquing.

Doug

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Apr 6, 2001 | 12:59 PM

bman

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Thanks for the suggestions, I will check both areas this weekend.

94 F-150 SC 4x4 Offroad
K&N filter
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Accel 8.8mm wires
Rancho RS5000

Apr 6, 2001 | 08:00 PM

jakegypsum

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I had the same problem with the bolts that go from the trans to the trans mount. Lock washers and lock-tite cured my problem.

Jakegypsum // Ford fleet, soup to nuts.

Apr 8, 2001 | 04:09 PM

oxbow

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I removed all three pieces of the trans cross member,cleaned the dirt and grit from the points that attach to the frame and applied a lite coating of grease to attach points,retorqued all bolts and so far(fingers crossed)the noise is gone.Hope this works for you.

Apr 9, 2001 | 10:33 AM

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I to have a creaky popping noise coming from the trans cross brace area, and will have to try this fix some time. I also notice mainly when turning tight corners or towing a trailer.

thanks for hint

MC