HELP! Front End Issues
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HELP! Front End Issues
Last week I replaced my front shocks and now I have a much larger problem!
When driving (at all speeds) a clicking noise can be heard coming from the front left tire (sounds like a baseball card in the spokes of a bike). Randomly, I will hear my what I believe is my front axle shaking violently (audible noise, but cannot feel it in the steering wheel) and that my front end is about to fall off the truck! This is more common at higher speeds. Initially, switching to 4x4 HI or LO would stop the noise leading me to believe the IWE was the culprit. I replaced the actuator on the front left tire (no resolution). I then replaced the check valve and it resolved my problem for 1/2 a day. I then replaced the solenoid and that had no affect, but now the ticking noise can be heard in 4x4!
I have replaced everything that I could think/find to replace and now I am at a complete lost of what to check. I am tired of buying parts to no relief, so any ideas of what/how to check other possible components would be greatly appreciated!
2015 F-150 Lariat 3.5 Ecoboost
Thanks in advance!
When driving (at all speeds) a clicking noise can be heard coming from the front left tire (sounds like a baseball card in the spokes of a bike). Randomly, I will hear my what I believe is my front axle shaking violently (audible noise, but cannot feel it in the steering wheel) and that my front end is about to fall off the truck! This is more common at higher speeds. Initially, switching to 4x4 HI or LO would stop the noise leading me to believe the IWE was the culprit. I replaced the actuator on the front left tire (no resolution). I then replaced the check valve and it resolved my problem for 1/2 a day. I then replaced the solenoid and that had no affect, but now the ticking noise can be heard in 4x4!
I have replaced everything that I could think/find to replace and now I am at a complete lost of what to check. I am tired of buying parts to no relief, so any ideas of what/how to check other possible components would be greatly appreciated!
2015 F-150 Lariat 3.5 Ecoboost
Thanks in advance!
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Check out this post, starting with comment #13 or so- may be useful info for you.
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/tire-...-level-519429/
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/tire-...-level-519429/
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Yeah, sounds like you didn't put the IWE back correctly, you need to perform the basic tests to find out what the axles and actuators are doing before you file off anymore of the teeth.