2fords8kids
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- March 27, 2003
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- City, State
- Vienna, VA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 92 Eddie Bauer
I've got a '92 Eddie Bauer with about 89K miles on it. I was having lots of front end noise so I had it checked out. I've replaced the front inner and outer bearings which were definitely worn, and that took care of part of the problem. I was getting grinding/popping/clunking noises that seemed to be a 4WD problem. The mechanic looked at the autolock hubs and found them quite worn (I rarely use 4WD.....). They were replaced and some of the noises went away. I still have a problem with the front wheels wanting to engage when I don't have the 4WD drive button pushed. Usually I back out the driveway which should disengage the front wheels if they were engaged, and then start driving down the street. I get this grinding noise from under the car that goes away immediately if I push the 4WD button. Sometimes it will go away if I slow down and turn sharply (big clunk precedes grinding noise stopping). The oil in the transfer case was just changed, and it seems to have made matters worse.
Any ideas on what I could look at next. I can't afford to just keep replacing drive train parts hoping we stumble upon the right part. I've been taking it to an independent shop that has been reliable in the past. Thanks for your help!:redexp:
Any ideas on what I could look at next. I can't afford to just keep replacing drive train parts hoping we stumble upon the right part. I've been taking it to an independent shop that has been reliable in the past. Thanks for your help!:redexp: