front hub pop
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front hub pop
i have a 2000 ford f-350 w/ 256,000 on her and whenever i drive down the road the front drive side hub pops real bad and loud but if i stop and lock the hubs in i don't hear it what so ever......i'm sure somebodyelse has had this problem before but i couldn't find it anywhere. but i was just wondering if it could be anything else before i go and replace the hubs.
thanks in advance for the help
thanks in advance for the help
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From: Cut & Shoot, Texas
I wonder if it is popping because it is not disengaging completely. My left hub did that and was making a popping/loud clicking noise about a year or so ago. I took it completely apart, cleaned it all up, re-lubed everything and put it back together and it hasn't done it since.
I used this for instructions:
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Autolock Hub Lubrication Maintenance Web Page
I used this for instructions:
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Autolock Hub Lubrication Maintenance Web Page
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that sounds just like what mine is doing its been doin it for prolly 2 weeks and just figured out where it was coming from. well i guess i'll try that rather then sending a couple bills on new ones first. but if anybody else has any other in put about what else it might be if not that thank you
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Take the hub off and then with it unlocked stick your fingers into the splined hole and spin the hub around the bearing and see if it catches. If it does then you've found the problem. That's how I found mine.
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Is this another Inner axle bearing thread?
Check this thread. I put alot of good info in there. It sounds to me like you have a bad inner axle bearing.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...-went-bad.html
Check this thread. I put alot of good info in there. It sounds to me like you have a bad inner axle bearing.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...-went-bad.html
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I'm thinking along the same line with rebelchevy02.
Follow the guide on guzzles "needle bearing service" here: Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page
The inner axleshaft bearings (B2110) at any parts store are only around $10, so I would just replace them if you tear into your hubs.
There is another unusual problem that I actually had on my passenger side.
My hub assembly and inner axle bearings were fine but I still had a clicking/rattle on my passenger side when driving over bumps. Sounded kinda like a rattling brake pad amplified (if that make any sense). When you tear down your 4x4 locking hub, look at the plastic/nylon piece at the bottom. See if there are two little rub marks about 1/16" to 1/8" in diameter like this:
If there are, you need to do the service to the end of the axle shaft outlined in this TSB:
04-18-5***AXLE - FRONT HUBS NOT ENGAGING, NOT STAYING ENGAGED AND/OR UNLOCKING
hope you get her fixed, and don't forget to post what you find, as it will help others in the future.
Austin
Follow the guide on guzzles "needle bearing service" here: Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page
The inner axleshaft bearings (B2110) at any parts store are only around $10, so I would just replace them if you tear into your hubs.
There is another unusual problem that I actually had on my passenger side.
My hub assembly and inner axle bearings were fine but I still had a clicking/rattle on my passenger side when driving over bumps. Sounded kinda like a rattling brake pad amplified (if that make any sense). When you tear down your 4x4 locking hub, look at the plastic/nylon piece at the bottom. See if there are two little rub marks about 1/16" to 1/8" in diameter like this:
If there are, you need to do the service to the end of the axle shaft outlined in this TSB:
04-18-5***AXLE - FRONT HUBS NOT ENGAGING, NOT STAYING ENGAGED AND/OR UNLOCKING
hope you get her fixed, and don't forget to post what you find, as it will help others in the future.
Austin
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thanks alot guys i looked into it yesterday and foud that my bearing was shot...... put a new one in and fixed the problem after i heard it might be a bearing i was affraid it might have got hot and messed the hole front end up but i guess i got lucky
