2006 V8 EB drivetrain noise.

[irontrader99]

I have a 06 eb with a v8 and 6spd tranny. 78k miles on it. my truck has developed a humming noise that i think comes from the drivetrain. I replaced the front wheel bearings and but 4 new michelin cross terrain tires on it. i just noticed that ther is a slight leak from the transfer case where the driveshaft attaches so i changed the transfer case fluid but it did not quiet the noise. Could it be the bearing at the transfer case output point?

 

[1Aauto]

welcome back to the site.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome back! I've moved your thread into the stock 2006-2010 section. Don't forget to update your profile since it says that you have a 94.

 

[irontrader99]

my profile is updated. the noise sounds like driving on cupped tires

 

[BrooklynBay]

I still see 1994 listed.

 

[NCcarguy]

Could it possibly be the new tires? I have bought tires before that had much more road noise than the tires I replaced them with, so it's just a thought, and not one I have any ideas about how to troubleshoot other than borrow some wheels from another explorer owner.

 

[irontrader99]

it does not seem to be coming from the tires

 

[NCcarguy]

Check to see if one of your wheels is warmer than the other side, front and back. If one side feels much warmer, then it's possible you have a caliper that's hanging up a bit and dragging the pads on the rotor.