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Old 02-12-2019, 10:14 PM
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Default Metal Crunching/Clicking Noise in Front Left Wheel on my 2015

I was driving with my windows down for the first time in a while today when i noticed a strange sound coming from my front left wheel. It sounded like metal pieces crunching and clinking together whenever i drove around, but once i got above 20mph the noise went away. No vibration of any kind in the truck at all. It doesn’t get louder or quieter when i turn vs driving straight, and it will not go away when i switch into 4wd High or Low. I plan on taking it in to the dealership ASAP, but i am curious if anyone else has had this problem? I’ve read a lot about people having trouble with their IWE and the vacuum system used with it, but that problem seems to go away when switching into 4wd while mine does not. I have attached a video for reference. I checked my tires for debris and have also checked my wheels for debris as well, and have found nothing. I drive a 2015 XLT 4x4 with almost 68k miles on it. I’ve replaced my coilovers with the Halolifts 0”-3” model and replaced my UCAs with Icons, and am running 285/75r18 Ridge Grapplers.

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Originally Posted by CaribouXlt
I was driving with my windows down for the first time in a while today when i noticed a strange sound coming from my front left wheel. It sounded like metal pieces crunching and clinking together whenever i drove around, but once i got above 20mph the noise went away. No vibration of any kind in the truck at all. It doesn’t get louder or quieter when i turn vs driving straight, and it will not go away when i switch into 4wd High or Low. I plan on taking it in to the dealership ASAP, but i am curious if anyone else has had this problem? I’ve read a lot about people having trouble with their IWE and the vacuum system used with it, but that problem seems to go away when switching into 4wd while mine does not. I have attached a video for reference. I checked my tires for debris and have also checked my wheels for debris as well, and have found nothing. I drive a 2015 XLT 4x4 with almost 68k miles on it. I’ve replaced my coilovers with the Halolifts 0”-3” model and replaced my UCAs with Icons, and am running 285/75r18 Ridge Grapplers.

https://youtu.be/M_eYOuAvaY8
you may check the inner wheel vacuum cylinder. It engages your 4wd sometimes the seal breaks and the gears will start grinding and pinging on each other.

I had a similar issues on mine after I had my ball joints replaced. A local off-road shop told me to check the wheel cylinders. Sure enough that was it.
Hope this helps in some way
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Originally Posted by josh Gray


you may check the inner wheel vacuum cylinder. It engages your 4wd sometimes the seal breaks and the gears will start grinding and pinging on each other.

I had a similar issues on mine after I had my ball joints replaced. A local off-road shop told me to check the wheel cylinders. Sure enough that was it.
Hope this helps in some way
Sorry for my terminology. It’s called a vacuum hub acuator.
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