94 f150 4x4 clunking noises

Mar 08, 2005 Last reply: 21 years ago 4 Replies

Hi Have a 94 F150 XLT 4x4 auto hubs all stock. When on dirt roads I engage the 4x4 and about a hunderd or so yards later I hear awfull clunking/poping noises and the steering wheel twitches. Later on if I disengage the 4x4 about a hundered or so yards later I hear awfull clunking/poping noises and the steering wheel twitches. The 4x4 light comes on or goes off within second or two fo pushing the button. This is very repeatable.



I took the hubs apart and found one plastic spacer on the passenger side cracked. Otherwise there is no obvious problems or indication of gears grinding or not messhing. I am ording the spacer from ford tommorrow. Has anyone experienced this or have suggestions.



tia jimo


We used to pull those off and replace them with a quality manual hub, then no more problems.

Spdloader

AMEN!! ;-)

We used to pull those off and replace them with a quality manual hub, then no more problems.

Spdloader

Hit up

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and check out their online catalog for manual hub kits for your rig then part number in hand, hit up your local off-road shop. I pretty much use 4 Wheel Parts for my off road goodies.. YMMV

thanx for the responses. I have purchased a set of warn manual locking hubs from 4-west. It will be next week before I have time to install them.

jimo

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