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I need help?
I JUST GOT ME A 1987 F150 LONG BED <NOBR style="COLOR: lightgreen; FONT-SIZE: 100%; FONT-WEIGHT: normal" id=itxt_nobr_17_0>4X4
</NOBR> AND THE FR0NT-END IS MAKING A NOISE WHEN ENGAUGED LIKE AN AXLE IS BROKE. IS THIS SOMETHING I CAN FIX OR DO I NEED TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP. I'M A FAIRLY GOOD MECHANIC, BUT I'VE NEVER WORKED ON THIS TYPE OF FRONT-END. Thanks
</NOBR> AND THE FR0NT-END IS MAKING A NOISE WHEN ENGAUGED LIKE AN AXLE IS BROKE. IS THIS SOMETHING I CAN FIX OR DO I NEED TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP. I'M A FAIRLY GOOD MECHANIC, BUT I'VE NEVER WORKED ON THIS TYPE OF FRONT-END. Thanks
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i think its more like clunk clunk clunk wtf ah give me a f ing break that what it should sound like i broke my front axel two years ago if it broke it wont pull and that means you sol if your stuck
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There was not really enough info in your post, we need to know when it is doing it, like in a turn, turning left or right, braking. Really anything that would give more ideas what is involved..
Don't give up on your Ford because of a smart a** remark,, The post before mine just struck me as funny, and I just let go.. Sorry...
Please accept my apologies..
Don't give up on your Ford because of a smart a** remark,, The post before mine just struck me as funny, and I just let go.. Sorry...
Please accept my apologies..
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I notice it when I locked the hubs in and took a right while turning. I immediatley stopped and unlocked them and drove for a short distance and them stopped. I checked both u-joints and they looked fine. This leaves me with what I should do now and what tools I may need.
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Was it seemingly doing OK before the turn? If so it could be a bad u_joint, (looks alone can be deceiving)(as in frozen up or trying to,) or it could be a bushing is shot and the binding when turning in 4X4 is making it bang on it's mount..
I'm not a 4X4 expert, just tossing ideas at you..
I'm not a 4X4 expert, just tossing ideas at you..
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Thanks a lot guys. I Just bought the truck and the a** I got it from didn't tell me that it had so many problems. I"ve fixed a lot of little bull crap already. I need to know how to pull the axles out and how hard is it?