2003 explorer front end noise

[joeyjak]

I have a 2003 explorer v8 all wheel drive. I am getting noise from the front left like there is a bad bearing. replaced hub assembly but no improvement. tie rods on upper control arm are shot, but I cant imagine it making the noise. when I put it in neutral and coast noise is still there. get a clicking noise on top of the grinding noise at times. also, can anyone tell me the possibility of converting it to 4 wheel drive? thanks for any help

 

[Lawson89]

You've got a cv axle going out cost u about 80 bucks for a new one just replaced the rear driver axle in mine it was popping and as for the 4x4 u can do the brown wire mod I just did the mod today very simple

 

[joeyjak]

hey. thanks for the response. is yours all wheel drive? im confused on what the brown wire mod is. gave me a great spot to start

 

[Lawson89]

Not sure on the difference mine has the auto high and low 4x4 buttons on the dash my brown wire was right under the dash on the passenger side all I did was cut it and added t toggle switch worked great now my front end doesn't try to engage when the rear tires spin. Lol

 

[jess hernandez]

I have a 01 sport/track front end noise.brg`s good,but did feel a slight clicking or a dull klunk when I spun the Hub,coming from the front 3rd member,thinking it`s a loose ring gear?thank`s /it`s got over 200,000 mile,s on him and run,s like a the day I got it.