newfie#2

I have a 2016 supercrew xlt. The front wheel wells(between wheel well and chassis) are filled completely with ice. I only have 700 Kms on this truck and I constantly have to take a rubber mallet and beat the wheel weeks to get the ice free. It sounds like rattling and crunching when I drive around. I've had this issue from day one. The 2015 wheel wells and mudflaps are designed different and don't seem to be an issue in my buddy's 2015. Anyone else having this issue ?
It's going to the dealer to see what they can do. I cannot live with this, it's driving me insane. I'm expecting them to say it's something I have to live with. I never had any issues in my 2014 or my previous Ford trucks.

techrep

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Ice from ??

tuflehundon

Move to Florida. Ice buildup problem solved.

lateralus1082

buy a flamethrower

techrep

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Heated wheel well liners

berty

What part of the wheel well? Could you snap some pics I'm kinda curious where its getting stuck. You'd think the head from the engine bay would be enough to keep ice from attaching

130428

Around here we call it winter, but what do I know? It snowed again last night...
Depending on the snow (wet or dry'er), temperatures, etc, sometimes ice / snow does build up, sometimes it doesn't, or less.
Let it melt, kick it off, or yes, move to Flowerida

SloMoJoe

It was a pretty disappointing winter here, with only ~70" of snow, but I did plow snow with the front air dam a couple of times, and did not have any issues with my 2016 that I haven't had with my previous F-150's. Ice certainly collects on the underbody of the truck; sometimes hundreds of pounds of it, but it's never bothered me in regular driving.


You mentioned that you're beating the wheel wells. Is ice stuck above the wheel wells and rattling around?

last5oh_302

Yep, it just depends on the conditions but snow and ice doesn't usually build up like that. When it does just deal with it.

techrep

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Spray the wheel well liners with some Ice melt..