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I have a 1989 F-150 4x4 with the I6 300. I just completed putting in new seals and bearings in the front hubs hoping to get rid of the clunking noise. Everyone I talked to, even the local mechanic, said the wheel bearings were shot. But to my dismay, the noise did not go away, in fact, it got louder and now I can feel it through the floor pan. I have checked every single component I feel would make this noise, but I am obviously missing something. The "clunking" is constant in forward and reverse, happens with and without 4 wheel drive in, and increases with speed. I'm starting to get very irratated and just want this to be fixed. Anyone have a clue??
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Everything is torqued according to torque specs in Hayne's manual, front u-joints were replaced, calipers and pads are snug. It makes the noise in all gear selections. I'm starting to think its one or both of the driveshaft u-joints, seems to be the only thing that is making sense.
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This is the only way to do it - one thing at a time.
Just read an article online about ten things that will no longer be around - piggy banks, pay phones, used book stores, record stores, crop dusters, gay bars, and four others that I can't remember. All because of the internet - maybe we will no longer need Haynes and Chilton in the future?
Just log on the ford-trucks.com. (may have to have a forum for every type of auto manufacturer though).
Keep us posted when you fix the problem.
Just read an article online about ten things that will no longer be around - piggy banks, pay phones, used book stores, record stores, crop dusters, gay bars, and four others that I can't remember. All because of the internet - maybe we will no longer need Haynes and Chilton in the future?
Just log on the ford-trucks.com. (may have to have a forum for every type of auto manufacturer though).
Keep us posted when you fix the problem.
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Under what circumstances do you hear the clunk? If it's a constant noise, can you drive while someone is walking next to you to isolate it?
U-joints would be my first guess. Jack it up and check for play in the driveshafts.
U-joints would be my first guess. Jack it up and check for play in the driveshafts.
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I just put the rear end on blocks and ran it through all the gears and no sound... I'm really getting frustrated with this. Unless something went terribly wrong when I put the hub back together, I don't have any idea what is going on under there that makes so much noise. I think I'm just going to leave it until I can afford a parts truck. My plans are to put a Dana 44 solid axle in the front, I don't like the IFS because it wears the front tires down unevenly. I heard from quite a few people that the conversion is relatively easy. I have checked everything over and over again. I have also had a friend down the road who is extremely knowledgable on Ford trucks look at it and he can't find a thing. It's a mystery.
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Originally Posted by chief2007
I have a 1989 F-150 4x4 with the I6 300. I just completed putting in new seals and bearings in the front hubs hoping to get rid of the clunking noise. Everyone I talked to, even the local mechanic, said the wheel bearings were shot. But to my dismay, the noise did not go away, in fact, it got louder and now I can feel it through the floor pan. I have checked every single component I feel would make this noise, but I am obviously missing something. The "clunking" is constant in forward and reverse, happens with and without 4 wheel drive in, and increases with speed. I'm starting to get very irratated and just want this to be fixed. Anyone have a clue??
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I changed the u-joints, but I wouldn't be too surprised about the hub though. I'm thinking i'm just going to leave it until I can either get new hubs or a new axle. It's not like my wheel is going to fall off or anything.
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Originally Posted by chief2007
I changed the u-joints, but I wouldn't be too surprised about the hub though. I'm thinking i'm just going to leave it until I can either get new hubs or a new axle. It's not like my wheel is going to fall off or anything.
I bought my current truck in March 2001 and replaced my auto locking hubs with manuals. Total cost was around 120 bucks for the hubs and conversion kit for the spindle nuts. I have never had a problem with them in 6 years.