front axle problomes?
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front axle problomes?
i think there is a problome with my alignement or somthin and i was wondering what you all thought it might be.
my pasangerside front tire is wearing alot more on the outside and when i put it in 4wd and turn left it feels like its wobleing or somthin. and when i make a hard left slowly in the rain it sqeelze.
any ideas????? and how can i fix it?? thank you
my pasangerside front tire is wearing alot more on the outside and when i put it in 4wd and turn left it feels like its wobleing or somthin. and when i make a hard left slowly in the rain it sqeelze.
any ideas????? and how can i fix it?? thank you
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There are a few things that it could be, most likely of which are wheel bearings or ball joints or both. The easiest way to tell would be jack the tire off of the ground and see if there is play in any direction, and let us know what you find out.
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already did that. and it didnt move attall. thats why i donno what it is.
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thats what i was thinking. cuz sence i slid in some mud off the trail into a ditch it seams a little worse. but i wasnt sure.
but then why when i turn right in 4x4 i still have traction?
.. maybe ill take it to get it checked out if no one has a answer that i can fix. how much do alignements cost on 4x4s?
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try checking your outter axle joints. They may be rusty inside. Lock in the hubs, leave the transfer in 2 wheel, turn the steering wheel all the way one way, jack up the front wheels and try to spin them. Then turn all the way the other way and try to spin them agian.
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the hubs auto lock......
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well when you turn the steering wheel all the way one way your putting the most angle on your axle joints. So if you feel the tire bind while trying to rotate it, your joints are likely rusty and need replacing.
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had a similar problem with wheelbearings my drivers side wheel wobbled turns out the seal broke and i got mud in the wheel bearing, this seems to happen a lot to me when i offroad check the seals once and a while they are on the inside of the wheel so you have to pull the hub to check them
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had a similar problem with wheelbearings my drivers side wheel wobbled turns out the seal broke and i got mud in the wheel bearing, this seems to happen a lot to me when i offroad check the seals once and a while they are on the inside of the wheel so you have to pull the hub to check them
any website i can go to that shows me kinda how to check it? cuz i dont know what im looking for... im a engine guy. i know nothing about axles and even less about 4wd this is my first 4x4.
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well then your in for a big treat. You'll have to buy the ford front wheel bearing lock nut tool to do the job. I'm assuming that you don't allready have one. If you have a hanes manual that should get you through it. Just look up "changing wheel bearings." have fun