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Aug 13, 2012 | 01:52 PM

fordmedic48

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4 wheel drive actuators

Looks like I need 4 wheel drive actuators for my truck, is this common, I have 154,000 miles on her

Aug 13, 2012 | 06:56 PM

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Is that the part that when it goes bad it makes a griding noise in the front end? Both left and right?

Aug 13, 2012 | 07:29 PM

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The front is the wheel bearings, the 4 wheel drive actuator is on the inside, this is the drivers side.

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Aug 13, 2012 | 11:47 PM

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^So, it is the grinding noise coming from the front left, and right?

Aug 14, 2012 | 05:22 AM

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Looks like I need 4 wheel drive actuators for my truck, is this common, I have 154,000 miles on her

yes...very common...they are called Intergrated wheel ends (IWE)

Aug 14, 2012 | 06:58 AM

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No grinding noise, garage told me about a 1000 dollars to fix

Aug 15, 2012 | 05:24 AM

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You can DIY for half of that...

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