2000 Front End problem
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Nope I didn't check. I've drained in and check the gears out. they seem to be ok. cleaned and painted the cover and resealed using "right stuff". I have 5.4 pnts going in and believe thats what the manual calls for. This includes the modifier. So in sense it is pre measured, so it should be ok to fill through the sensor hole?
Front shocks are just about finished.... they were toast!
Front shocks are just about finished.... they were toast!
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Just to update this thread as well, the oil change never made of differance. To date i have replaced, RT hub, inner and outer tierods, CV half shaft, all new brakes. Now I've got the steering box and steering shaft out. Seems to be some excessive play. Even though I think that might be the problem I'm not keeping my all eggs in one basket. To date $600 in parts and the only thing gained is the grinding is gone and I've learn some new 4 letter words..
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Thank you. I think is 104?
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Ok, so the grinding noise is gone. What problem are we trying to fix next?
Mine has a front end noise too. I have traced it to the idler arm. It causes a bit of a clunk on speed bumps, or when backing up at full steering lock.
Check it by lifting one wheel up and trying to turn the wheel by hand. Idler arm is on the pass side frame connected to the center link.
I did new ball joints recently and they started squeaking. Even though they came greased, I pumped some more in there and it fixed the squeak.
What is the current symptom?
I would also keep in mind that even though you have spent $600 in parts on a ten year old truck, that is about one months payment on a new one
You are still way ahead of the game.
Mine has a front end noise too. I have traced it to the idler arm. It causes a bit of a clunk on speed bumps, or when backing up at full steering lock.
Check it by lifting one wheel up and trying to turn the wheel by hand. Idler arm is on the pass side frame connected to the center link.
I did new ball joints recently and they started squeaking. Even though they came greased, I pumped some more in there and it fixed the squeak.
What is the current symptom?
I would also keep in mind that even though you have spent $600 in parts on a ten year old truck, that is about one months payment on a new one
You are still way ahead of the game.
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I don't mind spending the money. The problem is I've had it apart 3 times and each time I go through it I can seem to find the problem.
Symptom is now when driving something is loose in the front end. Clunking,popping. Doesn't matter if your turning or just driving regular. Any speed. it has progressivly gotten worse. Thats why I took the steering apart.
I have gone through that front end completely and there is nothing else loose or has play in it.
After some searching last night i'm also finding out that theres also transfer case issues. so if this next step fails I'm going to go in that direction.
again just a bit frusterated with no finding the problem. fortunetly though we have other cars in the meantime.
Symptom is now when driving something is loose in the front end. Clunking,popping. Doesn't matter if your turning or just driving regular. Any speed. it has progressivly gotten worse. Thats why I took the steering apart.
I have gone through that front end completely and there is nothing else loose or has play in it.
After some searching last night i'm also finding out that theres also transfer case issues. so if this next step fails I'm going to go in that direction.
again just a bit frusterated with no finding the problem. fortunetly though we have other cars in the meantime.
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Well got the truck put back together. Still did the same thing when driving it.
I then removed fuse #104 and the problem went away. So at least now I know that its something to do with the transfer case.
Where should I start? Sensor locations or maybe a link to some sort of diagram?
thanks
I then removed fuse #104 and the problem went away. So at least now I know that its something to do with the transfer case.
Where should I start? Sensor locations or maybe a link to some sort of diagram?
thanks
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I believe the sounds you are describing are the classic sounds of the T/case chain coming apart. It happened in my son's Mountaineer and there are several others that have posted about the same sound that turned out to be the chain. There are some pics in my gallery you can look at. The case needs to come apart for inspection and it would be a good idea to gave a chain on hand before starting, you can return it if it's not needed.
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I believe the sounds you are describing are the classic sounds of the T/case chain coming apart. It happened in my son's Mountaineer and there are several others that have posted about the same sound that turned out to be the chain. There are some pics in my gallery you can look at. The case needs to come apart for inspection and it would be a good idea to gave a chain on hand before starting, you can return it if it's not needed.
But before doing that should I check speed sensors,and the motor for the t case just to eliminate those possiblities?
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Check out mwkobe's posts in the Explorer forum, he says he can do it in the truck. That is a different vehicle but it may be possible. I don't think the speed sensors or the motor will be the answer.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...nsfercase.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...nsfercase.html
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