On my 1999 Mountaineer AWD V-8 i have a clicking/thumping noise when driving at a low speed like 20-40 mph, when going over bumps it makes no noise. When turning the wheel it makes no noise either but seem to feel it a little through the steering wheel but comes and goes. I replaced the front brakes & rotors, new lower ball joints, new stabalizer bar bushings and i cant think of what the heck it could be at this point. Im stunned and wanted to know if anyone would have some help with this probelm.

Thanks to all!

 

Just a guess, but it might be your inner tie rod ends. Mine had a creaking/popping noise that disappeared when I greased the passenger side inner end. I also had to replace the boot.

 

Inner tie rods are good i replaced them last year so that isnt it more problems to figure out....... ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

i got something similar going on i think mine might be cv shafts

 

yep that seems to have gotten it

 

was it the cv shafts?

 

yes drivers side

 

did you replace the cv shaft or greased it or something?

 

i replaced it...

 

is it hard to replace the cv shaft? is it a complete assembly and did u get it from ford?

 

67$ part..45$labor

 

is that the half shaft? and is the part aftermarket or from ford sorry for the questions.... thanks!

 

yes halfshaft...got it from NAPA

 

What/ how did you lube the inner tie rod ends?
Clamps ??
Thanks
GDM1952

 

GDM1952, I removed the boot and pressed grease into the inner tie rod end using my fingers. The job requires some patience since there's not much room to work. I cut the boot bands with nippers, and used zip ties to secure the boot afterwards.

TLR