grinding noise up front...
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grinding noise up front...
Hi All:
I've got a 98 F250 LD with about 74,000 miles. It's a 4X4, too. My front end is making a quiet grinding (more like a grating really) when turning; it seems worse when traveling faster vs. slower. I know I need a pro to work on it, but I hate going in with no clue as to the issues at hand, so.....2 questions:
1) Any guess as to what it is and possible repair costs?
2) I am supposed to haul 2 horses about 6 hours on Friday...I'm thinking of resecheduling if I can't get in to a repair shop. Any opinions as to whether that's necessary or not?
thx!
sd
I've got a 98 F250 LD with about 74,000 miles. It's a 4X4, too. My front end is making a quiet grinding (more like a grating really) when turning; it seems worse when traveling faster vs. slower. I know I need a pro to work on it, but I hate going in with no clue as to the issues at hand, so.....2 questions:
1) Any guess as to what it is and possible repair costs?
2) I am supposed to haul 2 horses about 6 hours on Friday...I'm thinking of resecheduling if I can't get in to a repair shop. Any opinions as to whether that's necessary or not?
thx!
sd
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grinding noise up front...
I have a 97 F250 HD Powerstroke with the same problem. I have had it in a dealer's shop now for a month trying to find what is making the noise. They are calling a ford engineer today with hopes of finding something. They have gone through the entire front end, thoroughly inspected the transfer case, and prior to this they went through the transmission.
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grinding noise up front...
Ouchhh! They went through all that and they have no idea? Not pleasant to be sure.
As far as the first post regarding the grinding. Are you sure it's not your front rotors with worn pads? Jack up the front end and spin your tires and see if it makes the noise. Still, it could be a number of things. Just have to start a checklist and start eliminating items (wheel bearings, hubs, etc.). It's quite possible you'll be able to haul the hay burners BUT you don't know what the problem is. Elimate the brakes as a item and pull'em.
As far as the first post regarding the grinding. Are you sure it's not your front rotors with worn pads? Jack up the front end and spin your tires and see if it makes the noise. Still, it could be a number of things. Just have to start a checklist and start eliminating items (wheel bearings, hubs, etc.). It's quite possible you'll be able to haul the hay burners BUT you don't know what the problem is. Elimate the brakes as a item and pull'em.
