Had a "ticking" noise coming from the front wheels. Found that the 4 wheel drive gears were engaged but only at the tips of each gear. (axle joint and wheel hub.)
Vacuum solenoid on firewall gets wet and looses vacuum which holds 4 wheel drive out until 4 wheel drive is engaged.
Had to replace both hubs, and axle gears, along with ABS sensor.
Ford lists this problem as a DEALER ADVISORY, but no recall. Again thanks NTSB.
The engagement shifts the vehicle and produces a severe mechanical noise. In one instance shifting the rear of the vehicle off the road..Ford says "cannot duplicate"..
- jdarling,
Waukesha, WI, US
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Had a "ticking" noise coming from the front wheels. Found that the 4 wheel drive gears were engaged but only at the tips of each gear. (axle joint and wheel hub.)
Vacuum solenoid on firewall gets wet and looses vacuum which holds 4 wheel drive out until 4 wheel drive is engaged.
Had to replace both hubs, and axle gears, along with ABS sensor.
Ford lists this problem as a DEALER ADVISORY, but no recall. Again thanks NTSB.
- vinc, West Haven, CT, US