stsmoker
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- October 12, 2008
- Messages
- 200
- Reaction score
- 0
- City, State
- Cumberland City, TN
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 05 Ford Explorer 4x4 XLS
Another thing I'm not sure I mentioned...When I put the slightest, and i mean slightest pressure on the steering wheel either way the noise increases probably 50-75% and the vibration also increases. At 40mph the noise is considerably louder than at any other speed. However, at 50mph the noise is barely noticable. Does this sound like wheel bearings? Also, the noise seems to be a little louder sitting in the driver's seat rather than the passenger seat. I was looking today and the driveshaft that goes into the front differential sits a little offset towards the drivers side. Could it be some sort of bearing in the diff or possibly the a bearing or something in the transfer case? I'm really stumped on this one and my auto teacher, who was also a mechanic for 24 years could not diagnose this problem. I guess the only thing i can do now is just wait like doc said until it becomes louder or unbearable where the stereo cant even cover it up.