Front wheels barely turn by hand
09-29-2016, 09:33 PM
#11
Senior Member
Disc Brake don't have spring to retract the pads away from the rotor. Only the rubber boot in the sliding pin push the pad when brakes are not applied. Install a Brake Pad Drag Reduction Clip.
Use MoS2 Dry Lube Spray instead of Brake Grease that can wash out , contaminate the pad/rotor, swells rubber/seal and collects dust.
MoS2 is a grease-free dry lubricant with pressure and temperature resistance from -185°C (-301°F) to +400°C (752°F). The layer repels dust, dirt and water, resists oils, greases and many chemicals and adheres to metals, plastics and wood surfaces.
Raybestos Drag Reduction Clips - YouTube
Use MoS2 Dry Lube Spray instead of Brake Grease that can wash out , contaminate the pad/rotor, swells rubber/seal and collects dust.
MoS2 is a grease-free dry lubricant with pressure and temperature resistance from -185°C (-301°F) to +400°C (752°F). The layer repels dust, dirt and water, resists oils, greases and many chemicals and adheres to metals, plastics and wood surfaces.
Raybestos Drag Reduction Clips - YouTube
Can these be added to FORD OEM pads? I just had my fronts done by the dealer and I can spin the front 2 tires, but they stop almost immediately. No pull to either side and the wheels themselves are not getting hot. My mileage is down.
09-30-2016, 07:11 AM
#13
Senior Member
I could not find the clips above for a 13.
09-30-2016, 09:32 AM
#15
Senior Member
I had looked there and did not see them, will look again.
09-30-2016, 07:20 PM
#16
Senior Member
I posted on another Ford site and figured this might be better.
2001 F150 SCrew Lariat, 5.4L, 4R70W
4x4 electronic shift on the fly
139,000
While doing some PM (brakes were squeaking a bit), I jacked her up in the middle of the front (cross member area). While working, I noticed that spinning the front wheels by hand just wasn't happening. I took off the caliper to ensure there was no drag. No changes. they move and you can spin them, but they won't freewheel more than a few inches.
Front axle of course spins with the tire, my understanding is that this year's setup is supposed to do that.
Truck was off and in park, 4x4 selector switch in 2H.
When on the road, and you switch to 4HI, you feel it engage and the sound while traveling does change so I don't think it is either of the two solenoids on the firewall.
My understanding is that the wheels should spin fairly freely...I also read that when jacking the truck up the front axles could be binding.
I'm at a loss at this point.
Hubs and front diff fluid changed last year. No other issues with this truck other than the 13.7 MPG she gets me.
Thanks.
2001 F150 SCrew Lariat, 5.4L, 4R70W
4x4 electronic shift on the fly
139,000
While doing some PM (brakes were squeaking a bit), I jacked her up in the middle of the front (cross member area). While working, I noticed that spinning the front wheels by hand just wasn't happening. I took off the caliper to ensure there was no drag. No changes. they move and you can spin them, but they won't freewheel more than a few inches.
Front axle of course spins with the tire, my understanding is that this year's setup is supposed to do that.
Truck was off and in park, 4x4 selector switch in 2H.
When on the road, and you switch to 4HI, you feel it engage and the sound while traveling does change so I don't think it is either of the two solenoids on the firewall.
My understanding is that the wheels should spin fairly freely...I also read that when jacking the truck up the front axles could be binding.
I'm at a loss at this point.
Hubs and front diff fluid changed last year. No other issues with this truck other than the 13.7 MPG she gets me.
Thanks.
Axles won't bind unless the front shocks are disconnected. One side might bind in that case.
Perhaps I'm missing something, but this one seems to be a no brainer lol.
09-30-2016, 09:23 PM
#19
Senior Member
So what, did you continue to drive the vehicle binging the front axle at every turn ? Have you ever heard of changing fluids? These trucks can take a lot crap, but at some point you need to fix them. You waited to long.
I don't believe you on the bearings...not with the way you explain the problem...somethings up.
Regardless good luck.
EDIT- I guess you said you changed the gear oil. Well, -check the front actuator, - but still, you say you have the problem at both wheels and it's a open front end dif. This doesn't make sense and only points back to both bearings. Or maybe one bearing while front axle is locked in lol. But jeez, how would you not know this ? Yea iduno, make sure the actuator is in two wheel. Being the same at both wheels rules out quite a bit. I suppose both axles could have lost their ball/cage grease in the boots IF both boots went out at close to same time. That would be noisy. But yea and again, both wheels..both axles? Another thing, replacing bearings at the wheels your always given that choice, -cheap - pricey. Doesn't necessary matter which manufacturer. I'm not totally sure about the different front 4x4 sets available, but for the WB's, there's at least 3 choices, - okay, better and best. May have got some bad Timekins..it's a bit of a stretch... Go through the checks with the bearings, check actuator and CV's. Do you have the factory nut on the CV's ?
Last edited by Jbrew; 09-30-2016 at 10:17 PM.
