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Old 06-16-2010, 02:15 PM
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Default Buzzing sound when wet - IWE problem?

Yesterday I noticed a buzzing sound that would increase as I sped up and vice versa. Nothing when still, only when moving. Later that evening I did not hear the sound again. Today, after a car wash, I hear the noise again. It sounds like a buzzing locust. My friend seems to think it's coming from the right front but not totally sure. Any ideas? I'll try to record it later.

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Right front? As in right front if your sitting in the drivers seat, or right front if I'm standing in front of the truck?
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Passenger side front.
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since I see it'e a 4x4, read this;

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/836438-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-iwe-system-and-then-some.html
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First question: when the system is working correctly, in 2wd the CV shafts will NOT spin, correct?

Here is what's happening. I lifted both front wheels off the ground. Started the engine. I spin the passenger side wheel and the CV shaft spins with it. I spin the driver side wheel and the CV shaft does NOT spin with it. I put truck in 4wd. CV shafts now spin with both sides.

So does this pinpoint my problem to the passenger side wheel?
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