Axle wrap or something else?
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Axle wrap or something else?
Hi all, let me first say that my truck is set up for a perfect situation for axle wrap.
I have a 2011 with a 6" pro comp lift (5.5" rear blocks) with 35" Mickey ATZs.
I drive very conservatively with my truck. I don't spin the tires (on purpose). I have been reading some posts on axle wrap because I am hearing this sound when I pull away from a stop. It's not much of a sound but just want to make sure. It's kinda like a squeak noise (like a weight shift). I hear it as soon as I take my foot off the break and the truck starts to go forward.
I don't accelerate hard enough for wheel hop but just wondering if anyone had any thoughts?
I'm probably not describing it very well but ... thanks in advance.
I have a 2011 with a 6" pro comp lift (5.5" rear blocks) with 35" Mickey ATZs.
I drive very conservatively with my truck. I don't spin the tires (on purpose). I have been reading some posts on axle wrap because I am hearing this sound when I pull away from a stop. It's not much of a sound but just want to make sure. It's kinda like a squeak noise (like a weight shift). I hear it as soon as I take my foot off the break and the truck starts to go forward.
I don't accelerate hard enough for wheel hop but just wondering if anyone had any thoughts?
I'm probably not describing it very well but ... thanks in advance.
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This is how I fixed my truck, post #76:
https://www.f150forum.com/f38/weird-...125901/index8/
If you have a one piece shaft with the slip joint at the t-case the procedure will be a little different. You don't want to apply grease in the slip joint. Instead you should use ATF or even some Lucas ATF conditioner/stop leak (just because it is slightly thicker).
https://www.f150forum.com/f38/weird-...125901/index8/
If you have a one piece shaft with the slip joint at the t-case the procedure will be a little different. You don't want to apply grease in the slip joint. Instead you should use ATF or even some Lucas ATF conditioner/stop leak (just because it is slightly thicker).
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Hi all, let me first say that my truck is set up for a perfect situation for axle wrap.
I have a 2011 with a 6" pro comp lift (5.5" rear blocks) with 35" Mickey ATZs.
I drive very conservatively with my truck. I don't spin the tires (on purpose). I have been reading some posts on axle wrap because I am hearing this sound when I pull away from a stop. It's not much of a sound but just want to make sure. It's kinda like a squeak noise (like a weight shift). I hear it as soon as I take my foot off the break and the truck starts to go forward.
I don't accelerate hard enough for wheel hop but just wondering if anyone had any thoughts?
I'm probably not describing it very well but ... thanks in advance.
I have a 2011 with a 6" pro comp lift (5.5" rear blocks) with 35" Mickey ATZs.
I drive very conservatively with my truck. I don't spin the tires (on purpose). I have been reading some posts on axle wrap because I am hearing this sound when I pull away from a stop. It's not much of a sound but just want to make sure. It's kinda like a squeak noise (like a weight shift). I hear it as soon as I take my foot off the break and the truck starts to go forward.
I don't accelerate hard enough for wheel hop but just wondering if anyone had any thoughts?
I'm probably not describing it very well but ... thanks in advance.
Is the truck shuddering at all on takeoff?
I had a similar issue with my old 99 F350, 6 inch lift, etc... Even with the original shaft and the pinion angle corrected to line up the angle at the carrier bearing was great enough to induce some whipping/shuddering.
I ditched the factory two piece shaft for a custom 1 piece shaft with a double cardan joint. Problem solved.