Noise When Turning
Noise When Turning
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two wheel drive or four wheel drive
it seemed to quit. I have an '05 Lariat
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I hear this noise when the manual hubs are locked in but 4x4 is not engaged. I was told this noise was normal when the hubs are locked in.
Maybe one of the hubs is locked in.
Maybe one of the hubs is locked in.
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Not that this has anything to do with the poster's problem, but be careful about the "hubs are locked" thing. Even without the hubs locked, if the inner spindle bearing (the needle bearing that the axle rides in) is bad, the axle will turn with the bearing, and you'll have the "floppy axle" noise.
The best way to check things is reach around back of the wheel and try to turn the axle stub by hand. If it moves freely, you're good. If it ratchets or otherwise hangs up and the hub is unlocked, take off the hub and check the axle again, if it's still hanging up, it's the inner needle bearing.
And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming:
Same thing as above, even if the hubs are unlocked, reach around back of the wheel and try to turn the axle stub by hand. It should turn freely, with minimal drag and not ratchet or "grab".
If the axles both turn well, there's something else going on. Check the axles, and report back what you find.
art k.
The best way to check things is reach around back of the wheel and try to turn the axle stub by hand. If it moves freely, you're good. If it ratchets or otherwise hangs up and the hub is unlocked, take off the hub and check the axle again, if it's still hanging up, it's the inner needle bearing.
And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming:
Same thing as above, even if the hubs are unlocked, reach around back of the wheel and try to turn the axle stub by hand. It should turn freely, with minimal drag and not ratchet or "grab".
If the axles both turn well, there's something else going on. Check the axles, and report back what you find.
art k.
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I have an 06 F350 King Ranch SRW and when I lock the wheel all the way in either direction I will get a clunky sound sometimes. This is when I am in 4X2. I was told never to lock the wheel all the way when in 4X4 as it will wear out the parts.
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Originally Posted by Redstradic
I have an 06 F350 King Ranch SRW and when I lock the wheel all the way in either direction I will get a clunky sound sometimes. This is when I am in 4X2. I was told never to lock the wheel all the way when in 4X4 as it will wear out the parts.
We have seen brand new trucks have problems with hubs right from the factory.
Rich