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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 05:10 AM
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front end problems

Any help would be appreciated!! Recently my 04 FX4 started shuddering in 2 wheel drive when takiing off from a dead stop with the wheels cut, now when you shift on the fly into 4 hi it makes a kind of grinding noise then almost slams into 4 wheel. If you put it in 4 hi when the truck is stopped, it doesn't make noise but I can feel a shake in the front end. Any suggestions as to what it might be?
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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sounds like the front 4x4 hubs are engaged. the hubs are activated by a vacuum system, which may be out of whack. I would recommend that you search the forum a bit. There's a good thread on trouble shooting this system.

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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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thanks fr your help, now on to the next problem. I had an accident with the truck, abd it won't start now. Some people have told me it will have to go to the dealer to have something reset. any suggestions?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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It's probably the inertia switch that went.had it happen on my sport trac only no accident it just died.
 
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