Front differential

[1st Ford for me]

Front differential feels like it is binding an and clunking in 4w low and high

 

[bwryan]

If you haven't already, you might want to check the front axle u-joints. I was getting a lot of noise that I thought was coming from the diff, but turned out it was fine, and problem was the u-joints were both completely bound up with rust. Still was a lot of work to replace them and the seals, wheel bearings, etc., but didn't require going into the diff at all.

 

[1st Ford for me]

Thank You very much ! I'll check it out.

If you haven't already, you might want to check the front axle u-joints. I was getting a lot of noise that I thought was coming from the diff, but turned out it was fine, and problem was the u-joints were both completely bound up with rust. Still was a lot of work to replace them and the seals, wheel bearings, etc., but didn't require going into the diff at all.

 

[BKennedy]

Is this on dry pavement?

 

[My first Ford]

No, backing up a slite grade on a gravel road.

 

[RangerX]

If you still have auto hubs, it’s probably the hubs.