Ugly front end noises!
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Ugly front end noises!
I am getting some pretty bad noises coming from the front end of my truck. For those of you who don't know it's an 84 F150 4x4. The first noise, I have a pretty good feeling it's wheel bearings...kind of a growling noise that gets worse as I speed up. The second one is a loud bang when I turn the wheel sharp to either side, or if I hit bumps while braking and turning, I also noticed it when I was 4bying last weekend. I was trying to climb a relatively steep hill with soft sand in 2wd, I lost momentum and had to stop and put it in 4wd. After I locked it in I put it in reverse to back out of my ruts, as soon as I let the clutch out I heard a loud bang and I could feel it in the floorboard. I thought maybe it was a broken tranny mount but everything I checked felt tight. Any feedback is appreciated!
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Originally Posted by fishmanndotcom
sounds like wheel bearings to me! i'd go ahead and get new inners, outters, and wheel seals while you're in there. they could prolly be replaced anyhow!
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Originally Posted by teds74ford
My truck handled a little funny in 4wd, and I pulled the axleshaft out, and the u-joint was so bad that it wouldn't hardly bend with me standing on it. It stuck out straight. Maybe the u-joints are bad?
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Check for cracks in the radius arm bracket on the frame. Remove the bushings to get a better look. A little hairline crack could cause that popping noise.
I would bet money on it that that is your problem.
I would bet money on it that that is your problem.
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Originally Posted by Amtek
Check for cracks in the radius arm bracket on the frame. Remove the bushings to get a better look. A little hairline crack could cause that popping noise.
I would bet money on it that that is your problem.
I would bet money on it that that is your problem.
. I was wondering if it might be a broken motor mount. It sure is a hell of a bang, I can feel it in the floor boards.
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If you recently installed the lift, did you go back after 100 miles or so and re-torque all the bolts? They need time to settle into place, then they must be tightened back up. If not, parts may look tightly bolted into place, but they can wiggle a little in place, and cause banging noises. I had the same issue, just installed a 4" lift, then every time I went into reverse, it would bang, then bang again when I first applied the brakes going forward. Re-torqueing fixed it.
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Originally Posted by kc7smo
If you recently installed the lift, did you go back after 100 miles or so and re-torque all the bolts? They need time to settle into place, then they must be tightened back up. If not, parts may look tightly bolted into place, but they can wiggle a little in place, and cause banging noises. I had the same issue, just installed a 4" lift, then every time I went into reverse, it would bang, then bang again when I first applied the brakes going forward. Re-torqueing fixed it.
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You were asking about a frame reinforcement? On my boss's old truck, the engine crossmember cracked at the bolts. There was about 8 cracks spiderwebbing out. On a buddy's truck that we lifted, we put in a piece of steel that adjoins both bolts to help spread the stress, and not have it on each bolt individually. Here's a pic
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=57420&width=2
I can't remember for sure, but I think it is 3/16" thick. On my boss's truck, it would start to shake so bad after hitting a bump that he would have to stop and then start going again. Just some thoughts...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=57420&width=2
I can't remember for sure, but I think it is 3/16" thick. On my boss's truck, it would start to shake so bad after hitting a bump that he would have to stop and then start going again. Just some thoughts...
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Originally Posted by teds74ford
You were asking about a frame reinforcement? On my boss's old truck, the engine crossmember cracked at the bolts. There was about 8 cracks spiderwebbing out. On a buddy's truck that we lifted, we put in a piece of steel that adjoins both bolts to help spread the stress, and not have it on each bolt individually. Here's a pic
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=57420&width=2
I can't remember for sure, but I think it is 3/16" thick. On my boss's truck, it would start to shake so bad after hitting a bump that he would have to stop and then start going again. Just some thoughts...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=57420&width=2
I can't remember for sure, but I think it is 3/16" thick. On my boss's truck, it would start to shake so bad after hitting a bump that he would have to stop and then start going again. Just some thoughts...
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Originally Posted by teds74ford
If I understand you correctly, it would do something like the piece I showed you, only for the radius arm brackets? Sounds good to me.