18_F-150_XLT_Screw

iTrader: (1)

Mine would not do it for first 10-15 mins of driving it, then it was off one on and really bad in turns, Iwe is an easy replace... About an hour and a 12 point 12 mm socket and breaker bar and normal socket set for IWe bolts and axle end.

Melbeachmoose20

Is this how you replaced the IWE?

VTX1800N1

It's even easier than that. You don't have to remove the half shaft from the front differential. There is enough clearance to remove the half shaft from the steering knuckle and hub if you disassemble the upper ball joint and outer tie rod end. There is a link in my thread for how to do this. Air tools help tremendously.

18_F-150_XLT_Screw

iTrader: (1)

Yes the exact video I used.

And you can do it the other way mentioned, but that's why I ended up replacing my IWe in the first place. I damaged it when trying to put the half shaft back in to the hub with the uca lose. So if you got that route be careful the shaft is aligned. And have help.

rfinger

Its not hard and I did it myself. I actually just replaced the entire hub assembly.

VTX1800N1

That's another way. You can unbolt the hub (thanks the brakes off first) and then the IWE. Lots of clearance then.

Melbeachmoose20

There is no need to replace the IWE!!!
It turns out the sound was coming from the rear of the truck. It must of echoed and made me think it was the front the whole time.

The problem was the parking brake shoes. The left one was destroyed and rattling around in there. I told the dealer to take all the pieces out and I will replace them later. As of right now there is no noise and I will replace the shoes in the next couple of weeks. Not like I need a parking brake in FL anyway haha!