Grinding once again in the front end

Discussion in '1998 - 2011 Ford Ranger' started by Redneck_ranger, Dec 13, 2011.

  1. Yup, the title explains it... Here's the story. Parked on ice in front of my dorm today to load up some things for home. Had to put it in 4 high to get off. When I did, it clunked real hard into gear and then made the grinding noise as I pulled away. I took it out of 4 as soon as I got moving, so I wouldn't blow something up. The noise kept up for about 150-200 feet, until I stopped turning the wheel. Then it quieted way down until I got on the highway. It was nowhere near as loud as it was when I was turning, but it was noticeable. Still grinds occasionally, but nowhere near as bad...

    What I think: Considering the passenger hub is brand new, I checked the driver's side one.... It was solid. Then just in case, checked the passenger one. Same deal... I'm thinking CV joints? Either that or the differential bearings that were supposed to be bad last week are wearing out now... Your opinion? AND NO, it was NOT off road in the last month...
     
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  3. klinger86

    klinger86 Moderator

    yeah yeah yeah we hear you about riding rough.... lol.... i would say either diff bearings or the cv joints.......
     
  4. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    Wonderful... Can't wait to take it to a garage this weekend and tell them this..
     
  5. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Dude...I really think you need driving lessons with a 4x4 lol
     
  6. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

  7. klinger86

    klinger86 Moderator

    cuz evidently your too rought on it..... lol
     
  8. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    This can't be from going off road... Oh, and it only happened AFTER the diff fluid was changed.
     
  9. klinger86

    klinger86 Moderator

    id say it was probably going out the same time as the hub bearings...... in my opinion the bad hub bearings put a extra strain on the cv joint......
     
  10. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    I was told by a mechanic that the CVs wouldn't make any noise, and by another that they would make a clicking if they were bad... But those two mechanics have ****ed up on my truck before...
     
  11. klinger86

    klinger86 Moderator

    well take it to a different shop.....
     
  12. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    I did haha. They replaced the passenger hub... So would the CVs make any noise if they were bad?
     
  13. klinger86

    klinger86 Moderator

    i'm not sure but ask clinton i know he had to replace one a few months ago.....
     
  14. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Yes....go to another mechanic, obviously the ones working on your truck just arent grasping it
     
  15. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    Clinton ole buddy ole pal! Did your CV make any noise before it broke???????
     
  16. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!


    Dude, when you came back to my house, the noise was coming from the drivers side cv. It was popping just like mine did when I broke it. Why the **** are they replacing the passenger side hub!?
     
  17. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    And another thing! It only does it after I drive it a few miles. It doesn't normally start up until it heats up a little...
     
  18. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    They dont make noise before they break, they make noise WHEN they break
     
  19. OP
    Redneck_ranger

    Redneck_ranger Banned

    That's what was wrong apparently... The one mechanic added gear oil, and then sent it to another shop to have the DIFF BEARINGS fixed, and then it turned out that they fixed the hub. I heard THREE DIFFERENT THINGS from TWO MECHANICS... I'm pissed about this...
     
  20. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!


    Yes it is broken, you probably tore the cv boot, all the grease came out and the bearings inside blew apart like this
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  21. klinger86

    klinger86 Moderator

    oh and watch out if you try to take it apart your truck will bite back.... lol
     

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