ratcheting type clicking noise coming from left front wheel
08-23-2011, 09:25 PM
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ratcheting type clicking noise coming from left front wheel
I just started hearing a racheting type clicking noise when I am making a right hand turn but it comes from the left front wheel. Someone had mentioned that it could be the 4wd hub partially engaging? Does that make any sense when it is a vacuum and electric operated 4wd system? Vehicle is a 2007 F150 Lariat Super Crew 5.4l with 3.73 ratios. I have an extended warranty and I only have 47K miles on the truck. It is still also under the basic power train warranty. Would the 4wd system be considered part of the power train? Is this something easy that I can do or does it require special tools that only a dealership would have?
Input is greatly appreciated.
Input is greatly appreciated.
08-23-2011, 10:13 PM
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could be left front hub exploded - it happened to my right hub, could be left front cv-shaft about done and needing to be replaced, left front hub could also be partially engaged as you said.
08-23-2011, 10:22 PM
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I had something similar going on with my truck and after ripping into the front end and checking all the hubs and all I took it to ford they had it for a few days and found the lower control arms were bent by the previous owner ugh 600 bucks later no sound hope this helps
08-23-2011, 10:23 PM
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08-23-2011, 10:26 PM
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I had something similar going on with my truck and after ripping into the front end and checking all the hubs and all I took it to ford they had it for a few days and found the lower control arms were bent by the previous owner ugh 600 bucks later no sound hope this helps
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09-06-2011, 01:49 AM
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My truck (2006 FX4, 68k) is also making the clicking sound... directly related to wheel speed. I don't know if this is from the IWE vacuum system or not, but I am checking that first. Then perhaps bearings. If mine was under warranty... I would take it in.
09-06-2011, 11:13 AM
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Josh, that happened to my truck and the vacuum line had water in it causing it to improperly release and seal. Long story short my hubs were locked when I was driving and they had to be replaced.
09-07-2011, 05:31 PM
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Have same noise just started about two weeks ago, I just bought the Truck back in July. I guess since its still under warranty, when they replace the clutch pak they can look at that. Lovely...