exploder_05
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- 05 Explorer Limited AWD
2005 Explorer Limited 4.6 V8 AWD. Right around 125,x.. miles. In very good shape and had little to no problems. The explorer developed a noise that I was sure was the passenger CV shaft. It was a dull growling followed by a thud thud thud that I was assuming was the CV shaft jumping around and popping. This in no way sounds like a wheel bearing. I rolled underneath and the CV shaft are good. No play at all. Wheel bearings feel good and tight.
So now I'm baffled and jack all 4 corners and with help put it in drive and hear the thud. This happens at slow speeds. Turn the wheel from lock to lock and CV shafts have no vibrations whatsoever. Put it in 4 high and no longer notice it. Same with 4 low.
So I decide maybe its the front drive shaft. Thought maybe there was a little play in the joint right out of the transfer case. So I remove the front drive shaft. Still on jack stands and put it in gear and noise is gone. Great!?
Nope. Put the front tires back on to verify, and no more than get out of the shop and thud thud thud.
Pull it back in even more baffled now. So I removed the front diff cover thinking I'd see something bad, but nothing. No slop anywhere. Front end still lifted, turned the tires to inspect everything in the diff and couldn't see anything problematic.
HELP!
I don't see how the transfer case could be making this noise since the front drive shaft is removed, I can't imagine there being enough of a load on it to make the noise I'm hearing
Also, there was no feedback in the steering wheel and the noise happened in a straight line and turning.
Brand new quality tires about 2500 miles ago.
Anything would be appreciated!!! Sorry for the lengthy post!
So now I'm baffled and jack all 4 corners and with help put it in drive and hear the thud. This happens at slow speeds. Turn the wheel from lock to lock and CV shafts have no vibrations whatsoever. Put it in 4 high and no longer notice it. Same with 4 low.
So I decide maybe its the front drive shaft. Thought maybe there was a little play in the joint right out of the transfer case. So I remove the front drive shaft. Still on jack stands and put it in gear and noise is gone. Great!?
Nope. Put the front tires back on to verify, and no more than get out of the shop and thud thud thud.
Pull it back in even more baffled now. So I removed the front diff cover thinking I'd see something bad, but nothing. No slop anywhere. Front end still lifted, turned the tires to inspect everything in the diff and couldn't see anything problematic.
HELP!
I don't see how the transfer case could be making this noise since the front drive shaft is removed, I can't imagine there being enough of a load on it to make the noise I'm hearing
Also, there was no feedback in the steering wheel and the noise happened in a straight line and turning.
Brand new quality tires about 2500 miles ago.
Anything would be appreciated!!! Sorry for the lengthy post!