Re: Help Identify Weird Noise
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Originally Posted by gabrielp23
When I braked and got below about 10-15 mph, I heard a weird high-pitched sound coming from my truck that continued until I completely stopped. While stopped, the noise didn’t happen. Once I started accleraleraring again, the noise came back and continued until I got up to about 10-15 mph.
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There is a very good chance that the noise is coming from the Excluder Seal between the steering knuckle and the outer CV housing. These dry out and start to squeal at low speed. A cleaning and a fresh application of grease to the seal lip should stop it. Replacing the seal and greasing it is an even better option. This is for 2000-up 4WD Ranger. There was a service bulletin (Ford TSB # 01-11-4) that specifically covered 2000~2001 but the squeal can also happen on later year 4x4 Rangers.
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