97' 5.0 AWD noise

backayrdauto · #1 12-04-2005, 02:43 PM

The truck runs fine. There is a noise coming from the front driver. The brakes and all plates/caliper, guide pins have been replaced. It does it worse in reverse, or while turning at low speed going forward. It's really bad while turning in reverse.

bumpinkicker04 · #2 12-06-2005, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by backayrdauto

The truck runs fine. There is a noise coming from the front driver. The brakes and all plates/caliper, guide pins have been replaced. It does it worse in reverse, or while turning at low speed going forward. It's really bad while turning in reverse.

squealing, grinding, groaning? Need a few more details please.

backayrdauto · #3 12-06-2005, 11:38 PM

The noise in previous post is more of a constant grind and slight vibration. The other thing is that when you put it in 1, instead of overdrive, there is now a whine mixed with a grind and even more of a vibration coming from the front drivers side . The brakes work perfect.

bumpinkicker04 · #4 12-07-2005, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by backayrdauto

The noise in previous post is more of a constant grind and slight vibration. The other thing is that when you put it in 1, instead of overdrive, there is now a whine mixed with a grind and even more of a vibration coming from the front drivers side . The brakes work perfect.

The grinding would point to the wheel bearings going out. So I would replace those. As far as the whine in first gear that sounds like a tranny problem. I would get the tranny checked by a reputable shop in your area. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

bigfartter · #5 12-10-2005, 12:57 PM

Mine did the same thing only it turned out to be the front driveshaft.It will probably get worse

mountaineerfixer · #6 02-02-2006, 06:14 PM

This sounds like the same problem I'm having on my 99. Did you fix your problem yet?

rjrhino1 · #7 03-02-2006, 08:52 PM

I have replaced the driver's half drive shaft to the right tire. Thought that the CV joints were bad. This did not solve the problem. Finally I took out the front drive shaft and now the noise is gone.

I ordered a new drive shaft for the front, but the new one had the same play and feeling as the one I took out. So I put the old one back in. Was working fine for about a month now.

Just yesterday the grinding started up again, like something is binding up. Is it the front drive shaft, or is it something else?

Please Help......

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