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Ford Expedition Rear End/Differential Problems

41 messages,  Last post on Sep 10, 2011 at 12:46 AM

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#2 of 41 Re: Ford Expedition rear differential leaking [sherekhan] by steve_ HOST

Jan 17, 2006 (9:46 pm)

Replying to: sherekhan (Jan 17, 2006 9:16 pm)
Try the Ford Expedition Owners: Problems & Solutions discussion instead. More owners will be tracking that one.
 
Steve, Host

#3 of 41 Re: Ford Expedition rear differential leaking [sherekhan] by mckejac72

Jan 30, 2006 (1:22 pm)

Replying to: sherekhan (Jan 17, 2006 9:16 pm)
Hi, I just read your post on the differential leaking. I am an owner of a 2002 Ford Explorer, and I am thinking I have this exact problem. I have 70K miles, I am the second owner on the vehicle. I too have an extended warranty. Mine is through Wynn Plus. How about yours? I have noticed stains on the concrete in both of my designated parking areas at home and at work. The stains are coming in the rear between the two back tires. I am anticipating the same problem you're having and wondering what your outcome was and what you're final costs were for something like this.

#4 of 41 Re: Ford Expedition rear differential leaking [sherekhan] by ponton

Feb 04, 2006 (7:30 pm)

Replying to: sherekhan (Jan 17, 2006 9:16 pm)
A leaking differential is not really a big deal if it's comming out of the differential. I would suggest just fixing it yourelf. Just take the bolts out of the back of the cover and pry it off - make sure both surfaces are real clean and then use silicon to seal it back on. There are a number of reasons that seal can start leaking. It would only take you about 20 mins.

#5 of 41 Re: Ford Expedition rear differential leaking [ponton] by mckejac72

Feb 10, 2006 (1:59 pm)

Replying to: ponton (Feb 04, 2006 7:30 pm)
I ended up having the truck in the shop before your post. Can you believe that in one visit, only two months after owning the vehicle, they had to do $1800 worth of work which included big items like replacing the Selenoid pack in the transmission and valve, adusting the bands, reprogramming the pcm and then replacing the seal in the rear differential. Then of course all the fluids. Thankfully my out of pocket was only $300 and the rest was covered with the extd. warranty.

#6 of 41 Re: Ford Expedition rear differential leaking [ponton] by fundad

May 11, 2006 (8:01 pm)

Replying to: ponton (Feb 04, 2006 7:30 pm)
Exactly... Its a easy fix and around $10.00 to do it your self.

#7 of 41 Expedition Rear-End Problem caused serious accident by lequia

Mar 02, 2006 (8:09 pm)

Replying to: mckejac72 (Feb 10, 2006 1:59 pm)
We were driving to a ski resort last week when I began to experience what felt like "shaking" in the rear end. It was almost as if the rear end was "jello" jiggling from side to side. I was on a snowy icy road but this was pretty severe shaking not caused by the snow and ice. I felt like I was loosing control of the vehicle so I slammed on the break. The vehicle spun 380 degrees and landed in a snow bank which kept it from toppling over the edge of the cliff. The rear drivers-side tire was hanging over the cliff and all seven of my passengers (all children) and I were terrified. There was no damage to the vehicle from the crash and once we got it out of the snow bank we thought we were in good shape. Not so! The vehicle continues to feel as if it is shaking like jello in the rear end. Today I had a similar accident in town while traveling only 5 miles per hour after having stopped at a stop light and then resumed driving. There is something wrong- but nobody seems to know what it is. Any suggestions? I refuse to drive it again until this is resolved. Hope someone can help!

#8 of 41 Rear End problem by melc

Jul 07, 2006 (11:47 am)

Replying to: lequia (Mar 02, 2006 8:09 pm)
my 2003 (39313 miles) has a shuttering as i start from a dead stop and turning left or right like pulling out of my drive or an intersection. dealer says the problem is plates on the rear end. not to worry??? i have had the rear end replaced twice to correct a high pitch whine not i have this. anyone know anything about past problems with 2003 rears..

#9 of 41 Re: Rear End problem [melc] by jason30052

Aug 14, 2006 (12:36 pm)

Replying to: melc (Jul 07, 2006 11:47 am)
I have a 2004 and I have expierenced the same problems. Mine has been in the shop I know of 4 times for the same problem. I took it in today and they told me they had a new updated clutch package to put in the rear end to stop the rubbing grinding feel when you turn. They have also replaced the ring and pinion because of a high pitched whine.

#10 of 41 Re: Rear End problem [jason30052] by scan4567

Aug 19, 2006 (3:36 pm)

Replying to: jason30052 (Aug 14, 2006 12:36 pm)
I also am experiencing this same problem with my 2003 explorer. (grinding and rubbing sound at take off turning left or right) This updated clutch when they installed it did it fix the problem?

#11 of 41 ford expedition by suave2

Sep 19, 2006 (2:49 pm)

i financed a 1998 expedition with 39047 miles 3 years ago(aug 2003) from a dealership.it came with 22inch rims.i changed the brakes and rotors and found out there was no sway bar!! 6 months after purchase i had problems with the rear axle.i had a hole in the differential cover and was leaking fluids.i bought a heavy duty cover and had it assembled and refilled with the proper fluid.about 5 moths after my differential gears broke,warranty was run out and i paid $2200 for a new axle and labor.COOL!!!!aug 2005 my lower rod bearings were no good{engine problems),i took care of problem and tried to sell the truck...i got a great deal on an extended warranty and decided to keep it and now the heater core doesn't work and it's not covered on warranty.yesterday while driving he just shut off while coming to a light.{luckily i have a jump box in back}it has been well maintained and i now only have 77000 miles {mostly highway}

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