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Offline basement

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Don't yell at me.
« on: May 14, 2006 - 03:47:21 AM »
Please don't totally ignore this one. But I'm not a member of any other car sites and don't have the time to research a good Ford F250 site. So, I am begging for some understanding and answers here. Besides my '74' Challenger (thought I'd better throw that in) I have an old beater '84' F250 2-wheel drive I use for going to the dump and hauling the camper with. There is a howling sound coming from the passenger rear side. When the truck is parked and I pull and push the truck from side to side very hard I can see the wheel/drum assy. moving in and out from the backing plate about 1/4". And I'm sure this is what is causing the sound I hear. I've heard that some of the rear axle assys. had some kind of pre-load or axle adjustment and am wondering if it isn't simply loose. Or, the bearings and or races are totally worn away. I've been driving it this way for about a year now, it has recently gotten worse. I am hoping to get a few good ideas before I get home from a business trip.
Thanks abunch, sorry this wasn't a Mopar question.




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Re: Don't yell at me.
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2006 - 05:12:06 AM »
My guess would be an axle bearing.Not sure what type of bearing set up Ford uses but pull the axle and you should be able to tell right away.And oh yeah..
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Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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Re: Don't yell at me.
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2006 - 05:14:28 AM »
I have no knowledge about Ford trucks, but the first thing that popped into my mind was the wheel bearings. Have you pulled the wheel yet to look for anything obvious?

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Re: Don't yell at me.
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2006 - 07:26:42 AM »
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Re: Don't yell at me.
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2006 - 05:45:21 PM »
Hey, I said don't yell at me. I'm pretty sure you guys are right, it's most likely an axle bearing. But I've been driving on it this way for over a year now. Expect the worst and hope for the best, right?

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Re: Don't yell at me.
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2006 - 09:17:44 PM »
You've been driving like that for a year??  ::)
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