Getting a grinding noise from what seems like the left front. It's only when turning to the left AND under throttle. Any parking lot or driveway, if I give it enough throttle (maybe 1/2 or more) is makes the noise but ONLY when turning to the left.

1995, 4x4

 

check the wheel bearings

 

cv joint, perhaps.

 

Bearings are fine. If it were c/v joints wouldn't it happen all the time? And why only under load?

 

Nobody else?

 

are u sure noise its coming from wheel. check power steering pump and fluid.

 

you could always pull off the wheel and see whats going on. or open up your diff cover and see if theres any damage there.

 

my truck was doing the same thing and it was a broken piece in my 4x4 actuator.

 

It's not power steering, I've had a Ford before and I know what noise the p/s makes.

As far as pulling stuff off and looking, I've looked at everything that I can and it looks good. But how am I suppose to take the diff cover off the front? It doesn't look like you can.

How did you find out that was it? What did you look at?

 

[quote=snowborderus;391596]It's not power steering, I've had a Ford before and I know what noise the p/s makes.

As far as pulling stuff off and looking, I've looked at everything that I can and it looks good. But how am I suppose to take the diff cover off the front? It doesn't look like you can.
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well i have a 2wd so i dont have a front diff but i know my old jeep i had i could pull the cover off by undoing the bolts. not sure about the ford though