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Aug 20, 2004 | 09:47 PM

Msp541

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Front End Clicking Noise

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.

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Aug 21, 2004 | 12:00 AM

thelonerangerxlt

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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.

Aug 21, 2004 | 02:13 PM

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

Aug 22, 2004 | 10:13 PM

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

Aug 23, 2004 | 10:23 PM

showle

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yep that seems to have gotten it

Aug 23, 2004 | 10:28 PM

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was it the cv shafts?

Aug 23, 2004 | 10:31 PM

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yes drivers side

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Aug 23, 2004 | 10:36 PM

showle

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i replaced it...

Aug 23, 2004 | 10:38 PM

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Msp541

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

Aug 23, 2004 | 10:51 PM

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67$ part..45$labor

Aug 23, 2004 | 10:53 PM

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

Aug 23, 2004 | 10:55 PM

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yes halfshaft...got it from NAPA

Nov 3, 2005 | 03:20 PM

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What/ how did you lube the inner tie rod ends?
Clamps ??
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Nov 3, 2005 | 08:37 PM

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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.

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