Don't take me wrong here, but why are you torturing yourself with
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>>Thanks, I will try repositioning the roof rack. If the bearing is bad,
>>is there a risk of the truck being damaged if I still drive it? Also,
>>would replacing the bearing be a complicated procedure?
>>Thanks, Mike
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>>JohanB wrote:
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>>>Look at the bearing in the middle of the right front half shaft. >>>
>>>I havent seen them go bad on a escape but they go bad on a focus all the
>>>time, just putt it up in the air and listen with a stethoscope around >>>65/70 mph
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>>>Also did you move or installed the roof rack different, I have heard
>>>them make noise and you would swear it comes from under the car. >>>
>>>Johan
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>>>Mike Smith wrote:
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>>>>Hi,
>>>>My 2005 Escape XLT/4WD makes a high-pitched annoying noise when
>>>>driving between 65-70mph. The noise seems to be coming from the
>>>>engine area or under the truck. The dealer said this may be normal,
>>>>but isn't sure. The dealer replaced rear axle components to try to get
>>>>rid of the noise or fix any problem. This seemed to get rid of the
>>>>noise for 2 weeks, but now it's recurring. Anyone else experiencing
>>>>this type of noise?
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