Ok I have a 2003 f150 XLT 4x4...

I have had this ticking noise since day one and now that it's nice out its driving me nuts

This ticking noise is coming from the front right tire..it almost sounds as if I have a nail/rock in my tire I can hear it at any speed and it definitely goes away when I hit the brakes

This being said I took my brakes apart thinking it was a cracked brake pad...nope

I cleaned everything up took my wiz wheel and took care of all the rust

Rotated my tires.... Noise is still there and it's effing out of control

ANYBODY WITH ANY INSIGHT TO THIS MATTER IS CRUCIAL AT THIS POINT IF IT HAPPENED TO YOU OR A FRIEND...WHATEVER IT IS SOMEONE HELP ME OUT PLEASE?!!?!?

 

If its a sealed hub then my money is there. If its a serviceable hub then it's a bad bearing. But since it's a 4x4 perhaps an axle bearing??

 

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anyone???

 

Replaced both hubs and noise is still there I'm not disregarding what your saying

 

warped rotor?

 

Well I'm replacing my pads and rotors probably Sunday so well see what happens then

 

Maybe you cv axle? Just a guess

 

My truck has the same issues hasnt broke anything and it been like that for awhile so id say no big hurry

 

Check you exhaust manifold bolts while engine is cool. May be a slight leak that is making your ticking sound