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Old 02-02-2018, 11:37 AM
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Default 4x4 front left wheel issue

So ive looked through the forum and haven't found anything that resembles the problem I am having

So I have a 04 FX4 level 2 with 280 000KM on everything but the motor. so whenever I put the truck into 4wd while im driving I hear and feel almost a clunk from the front left wheel, whenever this happens it feels like the wheel stops just briefly as if it is getting caught on something. the 4x4 light doesn't flicker when this happens either. this happens in forward or reverse.

Thanks in advance for any help. it is very much appreceated
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Old 02-02-2018, 08:29 PM
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So ive looked through the forum and haven't found anything that resembles the problem I am having

So I have a 04 FX4 level 2 with 280 000KM on everything but the motor. so whenever I put the truck into 4wd while im driving I hear and feel almost a clunk from the front left wheel, whenever this happens it feels like the wheel stops just briefly as if it is getting caught on something. the 4x4 light doesn't flicker when this happens either. this happens in forward or reverse.

Thanks in advance for any help. it is very much appreceated
When was the front axles, U joints, and hubs last been serviced, repacked/greased, or replaced?
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Old 02-02-2018, 11:35 PM
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Default Re: 4x4 front left wheel issue

Sounds like a CV joint on the axle to me.

What kind of road surface are you doing this on?
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Old 02-03-2018, 12:26 AM
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Sounds like a CV joint on the axle to me.

What kind of road surface are you doing this on?


X2. Are you on dry pavement? Sounds like somethings binding up. If you’re not trying to use 4wd on dry pavement, i would assume it’s a cv issue.


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Old 02-03-2018, 06:52 AM
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X2. Are you on dry pavement? Sounds like somethings binding up. If you’re not trying to use 4wd on dry pavement, i would assume it’s a cv issue.


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Thank you for the fast replies, as far as I know none of them have been serviced, and due to where I am I have no dry pavement (gotta love Canadian winters) but any other terrain it does it on, the previous owner got the truck with 20 000 KM on it and says that it made that noise since he got it in 06. every time he brought it to the ford dealer they said it is normal to make that noise. myself and my family don't use that dealer anymore because of stuff like this. I will look into those suggestions, and I will be posting in the new member forum as soon as I figure out how to post the pictures.
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Old 02-03-2018, 08:57 AM
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Dry pavement isn't the only surface that it will bind on lol.

I live in Canada as well, plenty of surfaces in winter that you shouldn't be using 4x4
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Old 02-05-2018, 09:05 PM
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Default Re: 4x4 front left wheel issue

jack it up, start with the wiggle tests for tie rods and ball joints. spin it to see how the bearings are, listen and feel for grinding type noises and vibrations just to eliminate those areas and then check out the cv's..you may just want to change the wheel bearings anyway..I just changed them on my '07 FX4. it's pretty straight forward
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