2000 f250 4x4 hub noise
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2000 f250 4x4 hub noise
Hi, i have a 2000 f250 super duty diesel 4x4, my problem is that the other day my dad and i were driving it getting ready to get on the highway when i heard a noise coming from the front right wheel. It was nothing visible, that was wrong but it sounds like if something is scraping. the noise isnt their all the time, but when you drive ul hear it once and a short pause then again it will sound. It is not consistent though, we took out hte tire to get a better look and when you turn the hub it sounds like sumthing is loose insde the locking hub. The left side of hte truck doesnt make this noise (loose parts noise), this is the first 4 wheel drive truck weve owned so i have no clue as to what could be the problem. Any ideas??
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Jack the tire up and see if there is any play in the bearings. Do this by grasping the top an bottom of the tire and see if it will move in and out. If it does the wheel bearings are the problem and not the locking hub.
If the bearings are good and the locking mechanism is the problem the best bet is to start shopping for a set of aftermarket hubs. They are stronger and less expensive than the stockers. Unless you have ESOF that you want to keep, then the only choice will be another stock hub lock.
If the bearings are good and the locking mechanism is the problem the best bet is to start shopping for a set of aftermarket hubs. They are stronger and less expensive than the stockers. Unless you have ESOF that you want to keep, then the only choice will be another stock hub lock.
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If you do find that its Hubs you need check out RockAuto, we have a wide selection of aftermarket manufacturers.
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Thanks,
Ashley
Auto Parts Fast at RockAuto
If you have any questions you can contact us directly: service@rockauto.com or 866-ROCKAUTO
Thanks,
Ashley
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ok, thank you for the responses. Sorry bout the delay ive been working out of town the whole week. Ok their is no play in the wheel when i tried to move it while jacked up. Also, the noise that i hear before is no longer an issue, now the noise that is an issue is the scraping noise. ive heard this before when pads are metal on metal with the rotors but the truck has brand new brakes. Checked them and no issue their. Taking into consideration that i have no clue on what a front axle looks like on the inside, is their anything that could be running dry in there? also, the locking hubs, are they supposed to be kinda hard to turn or should they be easy to rotate. the one making the noise is real hard to engage and disengage. thats were the thought of dryness came. Well thanks for any help you can provide!!
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It's sounding more like you just have a hub issue which there are a few of. Follow this link to help you with the basic service of the 4x4 hub:
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Autolock Hub Lubrication Maintenance Web Page
There are other issues as well which you can find info on here:
04-18-5***AXLE - FRONT HUBS NOT ENGAGING, NOT STAYING ENGAGED AND/OR UNLOCKING
03-4-1***FRONT LOCKING HUBS - SERVICE TIP
The way to make your hubs 100% reliable and long lived is to get a set of after markets. I like the top end Warn hubs as do a lot of others. You will lose the ESOF though. I haven't had to do it yet on this truck, but I won't think twice when I have a hub issue. Usually you know when you're going to need 4x4 so just lock your hubs in before hand and then when you need it, you turn the **** to select the transfer case engagement. It is a lot better way to go mechanically and you also decrease the chance of water and foreign debris from entering in through the vacuum line.
Austin
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Autolock Hub Lubrication Maintenance Web Page
There are other issues as well which you can find info on here:
04-18-5***AXLE - FRONT HUBS NOT ENGAGING, NOT STAYING ENGAGED AND/OR UNLOCKING
03-4-1***FRONT LOCKING HUBS - SERVICE TIP
The way to make your hubs 100% reliable and long lived is to get a set of after markets. I like the top end Warn hubs as do a lot of others. You will lose the ESOF though. I haven't had to do it yet on this truck, but I won't think twice when I have a hub issue. Usually you know when you're going to need 4x4 so just lock your hubs in before hand and then when you need it, you turn the **** to select the transfer case engagement. It is a lot better way to go mechanically and you also decrease the chance of water and foreign debris from entering in through the vacuum line.
Austin
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If you can, jack up the bad side, and rotate the wheel. You should hear your noise. If you do, then LOCK your hub. Id dare to bet your noise goes away. If that is the case, its like I said, the inner axle bearing, on the inside of the unit bearing. If that changes nothing, remove just the hub, then spin the wheel, and see if theres any sounds. If it goes away, its the hub. Good luck
Edit: the inner axle bearing siezing up, can sound just like the worn out brake pad screech, and can be intermitten. Never had a hub make noise, but its a possibility.
Edit: the inner axle bearing siezing up, can sound just like the worn out brake pad screech, and can be intermitten. Never had a hub make noise, but its a possibility.
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ok... so i took the whole thing apart and located the bearing that was bad, sadly it was sealed with the whole hub assembly and so my total was 305 for the part and a polishing power ball. Easy install of the new part, no complications and all went well! Thanks alot to all you guys who provided help and advise. I ended up buying the best part oreilly had to offer...i trust them with their parts!! Thanks again !!!
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