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Re: 2000 Ford Expedition Front end grind [frdexpo]
by frdexp
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Nov 27, 2006 (3:26 am)
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Replying to: frdexpo (Oct 31, 2006 7:23 am)
I own a 1999 Expedition with the same front end grinding noise. I recently had the four wheel drive motor replaced as per a service bulletin, however, no change. Any luck with your problem?
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Front end noise on my AWD
by gentry
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Feb 18, 2007 (8:32 pm)
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My 1999 Ford Expedition has AWD. It makes BAD noises in the front end at slow speeds and when you first start moving or make a turn from a stop. It's a grinding or popping. The Ford dealer in Blue Springs, Mo says its normal and very common. The dealer said to just drive on!
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Re: Front end noise on my AWD [gentry]
by jaredc1128
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Jun 05, 2008 (12:46 am)
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Replying to: gentry (Feb 18, 2007 8:32 pm)
I have a 99 expedition awd and i had the same clunking noise at low speed cornering. it winds up then pops. i posted numerous forms trying to find out what was wrong before paying top dollar but got no response. my dealership said it was the ball joints but i had a tranny place look at and turns out all it was is the rear driveshaft speed sensor. the clunking was because the transfer case could not tell thow fast the rear shaft was spining. the part is hardwire to the transfer case motor which costs alot but a good shop should be able to find a old motor with a working sensor for cheap. My truck drives perfect again for under $200.
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Re: 2000 Ford Expedition Front end grind [frdexpo]
by budman685
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Apr 22, 2009 (2:58 pm)
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Replying to: frdexpo (Oct 31, 2006 7:23 am)
I had the exact same problem on my 1999 awd...it is the new tire replacement on the front end...the new tires are larger than the rear tires that are worn down therefore the rear tires are spinning faster and causing the axle sensors to think the wheels are slipping ...the front transfer case then starts to clutch up and that gives you that clutching grinding noise. I put new tires on the rear that matched the front in size and the noise went away. google awd tire problems and you will get more details. They don't tell you at the tire shop but if there is more than 1/4 inch difference in the size of the tires it will cause the clutching problem.
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2005 expedition
by dsteffan
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Nov 17, 2009 (3:30 pm)
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My ford expedition makes a grinding noise in the front end, I too have different tires on the back would this be the cause of the noise help please
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Re: 2000 Ford Expedition Front end grind [budman685]
by dsteffan
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Nov 17, 2009 (3:33 pm)
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Replying to: budman685 (Apr 22, 2009 2:58 pm)
Budman685, I too have this problem, is there any long term damage that can be caused by this
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Re: 2000 Ford Expedition Front end grind [frdexpo]
by avshockey
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Nov 17, 2009 (10:40 pm)
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Replying to: frdexpo (Oct 31, 2006 7:23 am)
Did you ever get this fixed? This is the exact problem I have just started having after buying new tires. All the same size. If anyone knows for sure what this is caused by and how to fix it I would be very thankful.
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