IWE, front diff, something else?
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hello, i am new hear, i have a 2015 f150 dealer told me iwe has to be replaced, cost to me almost $800 at low speed i hear a groan from the front of truck , not sure right or l eft, read other posts here and it seems its a common problem any help thanks
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$800 is insane. Watch this video, he's one of the few guys on utube that knows what he's talking about. If you can use tools, you can do it. You can also pick up an IWE actuater at Tasca Ford for around $35, a far cry from $800!!!!!!
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$800 is insane. Watch this video, he's one of the few guys on utube that knows what he's talking about. If you can use tools, you can do it. You can also pick up an IWE actuater at Tasca Ford for around $35, a far cry from $800!!!!!!
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yes they are easy to do. I’ve replaced both IWE and bearings on my Navigator
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$800 does seem a little high. Was that for both or one?
I'd check the check valve and vacuum lines before spending $800. Even replace the check valve and solenoid first.
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Thugzy, that really sucks. Your issue sounds a little different than mine.
I took my truck to the high volume dealer. The service manager and a tech put the "ears" on my truck again. The measured vibration was so slight that the truck is within spec, but both could hear the noise. The manager said that based on his 20 years of experience diagnosing driveline noises and vibrations on f150's, the REAR driveshaft is most often the culprit. He claims the vibration can 'excite' components in the front driveline causing replacement of parts that aren't bad. New driveshaft assembly is on order and will be installed next week. While I understand the physics behind his statement, I'm not confident in his assessment. Ultimately I hope to hell he is right!
I took my truck to the high volume dealer. The service manager and a tech put the "ears" on my truck again. The measured vibration was so slight that the truck is within spec, but both could hear the noise. The manager said that based on his 20 years of experience diagnosing driveline noises and vibrations on f150's, the REAR driveshaft is most often the culprit. He claims the vibration can 'excite' components in the front driveline causing replacement of parts that aren't bad. New driveshaft assembly is on order and will be installed next week. While I understand the physics behind his statement, I'm not confident in his assessment. Ultimately I hope to hell he is right!
looking forward to see if a driveshaft fixes yours!