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Jan 3, 2010 | 06:09 PM

jacksbronco

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96 Bronco ratching sound

I put this question in wrong spot yesterday.I have a 96 Bronco that when I lock in the hubs and do not put it in 4x4 I hear a ratcheting sound from the right front.If I put it in 4x4 it goes away.Also if I put the hubs in free wheeling it stops.I replaced the warn lockout hubs with new ones still the same problem.Any suggestion

Jan 3, 2010 | 07:57 PM

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same problem in 2wd?

Jan 3, 2010 | 08:04 PM

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When Bronco is in 2 wheel drive there is no ratcheting sound

Jan 3, 2010 | 08:07 PM

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im thinking front u joint, does it do it when turning in one direction or another?

Jan 3, 2010 | 08:11 PM

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When I am moving forward

Jan 3, 2010 | 08:16 PM

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i would let this post marinate a bit, im thinking u joint but it could be something else.so may possibilities, you did right with swapping hubs,that will help narrow it down.

Jan 3, 2010 | 08:23 PM

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Thank you for your help.I had put the locking hubs on for 2 days then the ratcheting started.

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Jan 4, 2010 | 11:32 AM

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Do what Heli said, you might be able to isolate the source of the "ratcheting", if nothing else, try greasing everything to see if the noise goes away (did you grease the hubs when you mounted them?, they need some grease, don't just fill up the thing).

Jan 4, 2010 | 06:35 PM

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Yes I did greese the new hubs.I will try tomorrow to jack up the Bronco and see if I hear anything.

Jan 4, 2010 | 06:39 PM

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Yes I did greese the new hubs.I will try tomorrow to jack up the Bronco and see if I hear anything.

let us know what you find out

Jan 5, 2010 | 09:09 PM

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ratcheting sound

Well I changed the front 2 u joints and it solved the problem.It looked like the original u joints.140000 miles not bad for Ford parts.Thanks for all the help.